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 7009279 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 55981343 epoch_slot_no: 80543 block_no: 7009102 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 44990 time: 2022-03-17 20:07:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f0a62134ff18f42f131634284351245a9aebd3e9248965449d3b5778406468dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x7e5687b0511d6cfbe89decaf782bd1425ece1e649be8071ce2eaf615995237ce op_cert_counter: 1