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 7008865 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55972500 epoch_slot_no: 71700 block_no: 7008688 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 50888 time: 2022-03-17 17:39:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4eef284d8a13acddf1476df5c42b75e558f71f1466a12dd616e079f164d0f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \x351a038e33f79d8230aa3a9a801c1c42ed729ed22c8e8bd7306483d3a060e26f op_cert_counter: 3