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 7009833 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 55992430 epoch_slot_no: 91630 block_no: 7009656 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 80611 time: 2022-03-17 23:12:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf2681ad8e22f45c9f13e5ae58c81cbe8647100862c2a84b143b81e4951c293Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x8060dad084fa220a42fef7bdbc4d9c296b51159abb04160c401d8765e540d58b op_cert_counter: 14