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 7082200 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 57517778 epoch_slot_no: 320978 block_no: 7082023 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 54684 time: 2022-04-04 14:54:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45cdafb60e3d76185c7fc11346557efda989b4b3c5b4cb26025906db45ed5f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x40a8f94b30141d9792b17732f0673f4974844bc0a9e9b180d0ecdbd9499b8c13 op_cert_counter: 18