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 7009478 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55985210 epoch_slot_no: 84410 block_no: 7009301 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 59805 time: 2022-03-17 21:11:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99c7564853f46a9d91b2f7017b0c32385394547ea195eb451a5a3b3b03918ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5