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 7085497 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 57586543 epoch_slot_no: 389743 block_no: 7085320 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 21349 time: 2022-04-05 10:00:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcad6135aea929869449452176558c1a37c6d57db8e7afe040e6d94f5e378a3d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1