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 7009257 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 55980841 epoch_slot_no: 80041 block_no: 7009080 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 79260 time: 2022-03-17 19:58:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x276c2f6751ef9b55372e43f66603273f24ef11ad41b36807e4bbba5d3350315bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12