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 7009639 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55988546 epoch_slot_no: 87746 block_no: 7009462 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 74421 time: 2022-03-17 22:07:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x143734c3d94c5f4947d4f74fa5d47a5dc606371797a1b118798d6e5fd32dd03fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xa71ca2d61857de6317c018c61c680e889949cd22f2564c9f0e615e65099f975e op_cert_counter: 30