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 7083423 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 57543191 epoch_slot_no: 346391 block_no: 7083246 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 19137 time: 2022-04-04 21:58:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa67190bf95e57ba6f61513418bb4bf2da9a41dc368635f395dd23612c75255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 9