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 7009919 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55994116 epoch_slot_no: 93316 block_no: 7009742 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 70560 time: 2022-03-17 23:40:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d135e78357b3a3f09dd647f84e16306b7497d870a132e212b8cc8ead40ffcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x6522494694b9f4f0edbae8e8b88d9e10e56960517dde7a1d89a8f8cae66e81fc op_cert_counter: 9