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 7085011 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 57576273 epoch_slot_no: 379473 block_no: 7084834 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 59203 time: 2022-04-05 07:09:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6d077c9c459509e907c841970f89332aa09d51e97551056295cbebda97c021fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xa1c1059bca0a8ada33f2b1be35c603ff09d667d443e894c31dff438d6ad7150e op_cert_counter: 3