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 7009414 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55984179 epoch_slot_no: 83379 block_no: 7009237 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 77344 time: 2022-03-17 20:54:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87413ae61c32c043fc73669f6d761c6be2e2887213e700d0cff2fe0c10e8626aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 21