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 7008772 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55970559 epoch_slot_no: 69759 block_no: 7008595 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 80237 time: 2022-03-17 17:07:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x006a3b2e1ff3b3c058070aca5f56f28d95717078c23c6068d7f18272568698c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x920ca5b3c4cf9e6a976c1fbc3986841f0363d5abfdf7a86d97d481f5724bd1d1 op_cert_counter: 8