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 7009913 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55993991 epoch_slot_no: 93191 block_no: 7009736 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 79340 time: 2022-03-17 23:38:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b5a8c3c1280115948f7fb98d06e5c7e06dae95ccc4fb979e95023fa1118448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \xebc6dc67321fb4b4bf8af9c7a800575069cf6a991987b25a149a26e6b72e65b0 op_cert_counter: 4