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 7008969 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55974748 epoch_slot_no: 73948 block_no: 7008792 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 39397 time: 2022-03-17 18:17:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b65f20d2e0155b0ce60d24d9a36bb16aef5b0983259545791a88d567bbc40afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x0a68d38a0d5d509db68ad7a776ed2276863d74212dc11e01ff144fb48d972a77 op_cert_counter: 7