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 7009734 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55990280 epoch_slot_no: 89480 block_no: 7009557 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 62595 time: 2022-03-17 22:36:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9235161cf4536ff0b9d00db97e6b5ffa2e93383275e6250885d32b26cd7b06dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5