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 7080095 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 57473740 epoch_slot_no: 276940 block_no: 7079918 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 39205 time: 2022-04-04 02:40:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6a34b613a37cfdcf51567e1fca6543b95c78c08004dd7eac13851991ea96476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x5b0a53bf0d57d59eb7f83d0a750017fa6a98260e7d2b30830357057042dc3eac op_cert_counter: 6