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 7008823 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55971549 epoch_slot_no: 70749 block_no: 7008646 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 48583 time: 2022-03-17 17:24:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00ec0ccc9e5a7b7cb3f07dd43bb1529f8381a561706e4fc18b19434811fe4ab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2