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 7081080 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57494933 epoch_slot_no: 298133 block_no: 7080903 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 68448 time: 2022-04-04 08:33:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5515daa3cd70df1ba2b426e40d29570a5ccab9e01225fb2a97a2f2224e087441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \xaeb8a911180cbd17b569c5a3bc96119db950ce8faa177849c0ef055c974c1cb3 op_cert_counter: 6