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 7009450 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55984738 epoch_slot_no: 83938 block_no: 7009273 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 63238 time: 2022-03-17 21:03:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee66ade10f646c54150dae52d70b9811b93d382364d4f1e56071519f3157cc68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xd1a46668dc050c635d71199138774e05bdafebef2b0b84fe4c078516e823498e op_cert_counter: 8