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 7082888 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57531969 epoch_slot_no: 335169 block_no: 7082711 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 80732 time: 2022-04-04 18:51:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70bc068bf6afa0c11a7e637697bed8eca140a7c9e0b9d80b27633d7626f4af8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xd20eabc08696ec807139212dc88081b633fb916f294c38482bcce9783d59043c op_cert_counter: 12