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 7085262 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 57581934 epoch_slot_no: 385134 block_no: 7085085 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 23565 time: 2022-04-05 08:43:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51af8f6eceddaa0e5a188c7ebbb7c46253b2da3b7298628b870e9ebaa2ff89cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5