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 7009896 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55993621 epoch_slot_no: 92821 block_no: 7009719 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 80469 time: 2022-03-17 23:31:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d4462b8afab6134928abe85b4a7816578c02056f10605ebdcc81683668995fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x184aeaac5bae0f43797fcbe1ddaa497ec9bf633c96e51cabff74eb7464b9f4ad op_cert_counter: 2