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 7009544 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55986853 epoch_slot_no: 86053 block_no: 7009367 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 78376 time: 2022-03-17 21:39:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe71de4e0058f66f9484f7fcf83ef1938ee1d9efc432be653850ddc90b54f6eb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x08b9b86ae9406aea69e09013d9b0a169bfdfd4fd437df95cec92952834968683 op_cert_counter: 6