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 7083823 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57550770 epoch_slot_no: 353970 block_no: 7083646 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 41907 time: 2022-04-05 00:04:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2350b02fc4f17d56f8bd8069635a4c90cc5c6802d2b101a058c774eddf799a62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 5