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 7009941 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55994583 epoch_slot_no: 93783 block_no: 7009764 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 80545 time: 2022-03-17 23:47:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97eb793bfe89ce11f2fa7af1a06ecfc5397640eb81b3e2a5c2ae53e952a0667fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xa36d76346a3508e4eb481d891e0ec3d49a968294683a0ab5f5743b6ec9dce62a op_cert_counter: 5