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 7009617 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 55988098 epoch_slot_no: 87298 block_no: 7009440 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 77309 time: 2022-03-17 21:59:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7ca78ca0649d5bb2bb4dfb32b3c15ab1c39170fa3fe21c0c8a777c174cc1eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x334f72e662830750ab277e08ef837224a62807a8116d4b1dd8d07eaf7f925f7e op_cert_counter: 5