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 7084374 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57561944 epoch_slot_no: 365144 block_no: 7084197 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 75876 time: 2022-04-05 03:10:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70cf9198a21a762102f0cea5b54ba0e3b58e0b0fe12fce2f1cac89d0681e41b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x6102cebc5805d26a2f9871d1674ea78782b420e7d1c5b7e10c12f80b3bb0c39b op_cert_counter: 10