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 7083291 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 57540595 epoch_slot_no: 343795 block_no: 7083114 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 73526 time: 2022-04-04 21:14:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x269ffba430356676e9f62eb49fa1e76ea5dd7e6ae66ce9f3ee5eddeeb099746eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5