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 7084289 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57560138 epoch_slot_no: 363338 block_no: 7084112 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 63688 time: 2022-04-05 02:40:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc03b657c5177791775a8595c1af9fd56249bb1165b35587229bf246ab7ed9843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xc2a65e0a3e4e1d908d2d2239ad42069211b986a6ec829a82b224d264603ffed1 op_cert_counter: 19