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 7080356 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 57479629 epoch_slot_no: 282829 block_no: 7080179 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 15668 time: 2022-04-04 04:18:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28ebe4b45f57f59634a8ae82cc5c5126f22e8d148467c288fe4a7778dcd553eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x62da61004fa70b35f34ad678286f060c94e8341659e25d3c0e574dda7972166d op_cert_counter: 1