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 7084331 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57561045 epoch_slot_no: 364245 block_no: 7084154 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 80562 time: 2022-04-05 02:55:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee211757cd66d29aad208f59a7e0873ba2577d30213c30d5948d0833832f5771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xc0980a3f216fed28615765eeae0617c18f75e4cc6fa43fcf1c39f1632630ec22 op_cert_counter: 12