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 7080467 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57481452 epoch_slot_no: 284652 block_no: 7080290 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 75341 time: 2022-04-04 04:49:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5240050194cffca266525ca98a6504a5817ea33838fbbb0228ef3496c3de46d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \x5f6c745be7b91ce0a806e1a68f808a90c9e819cec9ba29ef7eb2dac8b19d9a07 op_cert_counter: 14