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 7009701 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55989639 epoch_slot_no: 88839 block_no: 7009524 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 79548 time: 2022-03-17 22:25:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb374caf272ca643998e26997a7ab9ac887c7f2bc1965513b0cace5b572229580Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \x5a649e1b964400260473c9ffb529861bebd422b1fa74cf193316d010d244b761 op_cert_counter: 5