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 7080353 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 57479595 epoch_slot_no: 282795 block_no: 7080176 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 30452 time: 2022-04-04 04:18:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e180eb7b3962e00a3238570cb7d383e7acf6ce87e7ca5b6d3832d7d45f802a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9