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 7080339 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 57479386 epoch_slot_no: 282586 block_no: 7080162 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 17436 time: 2022-04-04 04:14:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbbb1acdeec343f78f491a3dd20098922b12aa8dcc6ff55c310717a43f2e8424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6