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 7009278 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55981300 epoch_slot_no: 80500 block_no: 7009101 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 49763 time: 2022-03-17 20:06:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5231c2b7ba72a55a103b0bc098532162e28fb91fca8b90e882fbec508e550cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xe0d2e577159caa8d611a6b306220f4e6b8112cbf67301733fdc90404231dfeca op_cert_counter: 7