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 7082183 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 57517475 epoch_slot_no: 320675 block_no: 7082006 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 69107 time: 2022-04-04 14:49:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0da751ac006e77df6fea56078826dd2c75a822e561f0674cf3d9c57c4f1440d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x27525288b54279bccb615613455e0473dc7b15daa444a2510d18a31d4f2bb4e2 op_cert_counter: 40