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 7009459 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 55984843 epoch_slot_no: 84043 block_no: 7009282 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 78067 time: 2022-03-17 21:05:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ab49ed18cecdff03a63e13755022cf44a85b5998ad141f6f9aa24d7cc1f8a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x00dc25811148dee7664c479e8605cc468afd01f8431dd5e1c09f7dd5bae8e611 op_cert_counter: 5