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 7009274 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55981235 epoch_slot_no: 80435 block_no: 7009097 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 73783 time: 2022-03-17 20:05:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034bd0ad46008c6993229c67dd2ff7f8689909009d8a8c4d6da0efefe9cb535aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xd8d17c83f6ba9bde105c5f02f63dc41ebcbb3ff77e6970f1400ea0541f3ebe43 op_cert_counter: 4