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 7008883 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55972819 epoch_slot_no: 72019 block_no: 7008706 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 80101 time: 2022-03-17 17:45:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130bbaa13877f76d9bb5a54086457a3c808ddfacc3d89f4d5efcacbcb7386cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \xe3163d8c866f36f1e0fe00f7d99b752a6ed576844e9816b7c1f2492b9543d88c op_cert_counter: 6