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 7080815 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57488962 epoch_slot_no: 292162 block_no: 7080638 slot_leader_id: 7080815 size: 66772 time: 2022-04-04 06:54:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad977cf3a87cd1c8a53207b058ef6cfadcb6ca4ec73b55bb93b159c92f946b2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133av9c6yw053n9j7u7ayrrcj0fgmclep6tus3hgza509a8yq35cqtk4rrx op_cert: \x17fd75efa85adaf54e99e270537a4ebe0a2b3d18a980fcf6b0274819d7fa5c94 op_cert_counter: 4