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 7083022 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 57534812 epoch_slot_no: 338012 block_no: 7082845 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 76801 time: 2022-04-04 19:38:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e94346be8d72d439b43fd97d25e5e97d418a0c7dc86b3d48a57d4821427f618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2