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 7008863 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 55972469 epoch_slot_no: 71669 block_no: 7008686 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 80263 time: 2022-03-17 17:39:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79421f0edc34d40fdfbc5bf30c68b00be18342977622e696026b24a0dd579021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x08ace41caeb56fa90621d4021ea2fe8c12384e5b522ee756fe8da7d84d9edc05 op_cert_counter: 2