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 7081761 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 57508748 epoch_slot_no: 311948 block_no: 7081584 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 80434 time: 2022-04-04 12:23:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc70db724cf2ba9589d77422e8ae4c581ba66966220f8b4acd8e9502ee143b802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x706bfc04a90ee556a567c236614ec4773625bb531d98b456d7bd75a427217132 op_cert_counter: 4