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 7085255 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 57581808 epoch_slot_no: 385008 block_no: 7085078 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 32927 time: 2022-04-05 08:41:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b2cc211f19f8fc6765384ebd0cbe9d63319c1e82095e8b0ab9b98535ac7f5a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7