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 7008862 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55972449 epoch_slot_no: 71649 block_no: 7008685 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 73703 time: 2022-03-17 17:39:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb5750bc43bf486e03428a9c143187cc81cf213f1aacb6fa5b97b1aaff354c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x12202828c69a3a4e443e521266c37e27530abfdcd5b23b793af27228a797c718 op_cert_counter: 5