A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7008683 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55968658 epoch_slot_no: 67858 block_no: 7008506 slot_leader_id: 6879530 size: 63980 time: 2022-03-17 16:35:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32fcb678f18d802c51f3223c5c7ffcc825963bdb3092b51d143db37280fefd7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n67e8j7r9xvww8yjveqxjk949205dgv6kx6erhxu74w92403utzqws05m8 op_cert: \xd0a71dce64daa2846fc06ccc8efda4fa7cc177c491e238c53eff32a8157ca356 op_cert_counter: 1