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 7008909 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55973546 epoch_slot_no: 72746 block_no: 7008732 slot_leader_id: 6148202 size: 78707 time: 2022-03-17 17:57:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7697618dc269c3e991ab1e1b3d22c441b40a797d730bf231b57d8a8f8e373d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ksqqs4avsxdn23f09dhx20vneakvzdq0j24wtgmm93g3qrjvknsj0yfqf op_cert: \x16fb4b52f24ea8f086db0939538cc0f3905f9fecc9e35fccaf98fa4cec8bff62 op_cert_counter: 10