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 7082698 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 57528096 epoch_slot_no: 331296 block_no: 7082521 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 69833 time: 2022-04-04 17:46:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf73904ae56b206f1a4295e226c760ca3218bbc3bd02c0cc633d5208727a19f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x20044f1e2b6fb15c5994152c1d268afcc807113e00868380054c10ca0b83249e op_cert_counter: 9