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 7084047 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57555306 epoch_slot_no: 358506 block_no: 7083870 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 65094 time: 2022-04-05 01:19:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3abd9ef3d9f8c0db740950d2c1d904a9149a3ed9a8b574d6e14c158ac611d8c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk138ryuwgexe6jk6z2sqeu0sc3gkgsuxh84gpgdweze8q5mwrlr3lqrhjwef op_cert: \x108d60917edcff00887634c5981f105f1e178c5e912087dc8a3f02607b1371d4 op_cert_counter: 1647657929