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 7082533 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57524838 epoch_slot_no: 328038 block_no: 7082356 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 73857 time: 2022-04-04 16:52:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeb37910599967078ea7f87e78d1697d421f10881fb2a77e04a3d0ca1d687789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9efb7a177b81ff01dbe6bbccfc618ccd0025c8d8dfaa2642dcde2558c0e7f78a op_cert_counter: 6