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 7009147 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55978441 epoch_slot_no: 77641 block_no: 7008970 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 80499 time: 2022-03-17 19:18:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f10301166c40cc8b0aaf66d6c427e45ae5d0ec7d6c41307cb58a0a5bb4c70f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x8dd094c87cc60f0fd9a315e212d9fca7d8d464da4daafafe366155dd0703785a op_cert_counter: 7