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 7084927 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 57574343 epoch_slot_no: 377543 block_no: 7084750 slot_leader_id: 6069441 size: 31942 time: 2022-04-05 06:37:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e37070902528a806cfe776683631c94704169335ce56c6f882e72681ce5732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugqvny6l4nlw4e56aud0tu25rku483fu2pr0ddrh3jwz224pmjhq0e3ln2 op_cert: \xbf6f59d45191e2c553e0509453a55a39e6543f6db9b134ee75ed7acdd085b302 op_cert_counter: 6