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 7080354 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 57479618 epoch_slot_no: 282818 block_no: 7080177 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 13070 time: 2022-04-04 04:18:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc443b1dd0eefe1503e32defdddb246f4940f0aa28cbc8af949d58c3211aa63bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x26e9b916120de0f5e385a605136a10781a20b2174d933c644bfb6e1dd4b5dbdb op_cert_counter: 7