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 7009453 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55984790 epoch_slot_no: 83990 block_no: 7009276 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 43814 time: 2022-03-17 21:04:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f849c7fea8d251aa25158df13f2664de1c42f0337fec85169c991e29f97c818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xd80e3feab012bf42755edccd52cf0812558b30412b2eb5af12bbe52f7241631c op_cert_counter: 4