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 7085182 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57580077 epoch_slot_no: 383277 block_no: 7085005 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 74863 time: 2022-04-05 08:12:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53565900e093187425436831643361ad7277f86e7d038f443e7cc9d5d3d45effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7