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 7080109 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 57474005 epoch_slot_no: 277205 block_no: 7079932 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 47003 time: 2022-04-04 02:44:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4139cfd2c98c4551b5b64e3bf0bc32a9a437cce948c74cd13f875847eb92fd85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 21