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 7008688 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55968739 epoch_slot_no: 67939 block_no: 7008511 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 57729 time: 2022-03-17 16:37:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b61932086a8488ae90129cfc603233e683d8d5fc6dea64c9ab5fce525e45887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x848522e62f6fe6c8cc960498aaabc80fa068c71f67774101d07860bdaff3cde0 op_cert_counter: 1