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 7009415 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55984186 epoch_slot_no: 83386 block_no: 7009238 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 79493 time: 2022-03-17 20:54:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd356c74669719eac5ce74d04860b90f710331048f434017ecaef40619f08d54dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x920ca5b3c4cf9e6a976c1fbc3986841f0363d5abfdf7a86d97d481f5724bd1d1 op_cert_counter: 8