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 7085626 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 57588966 epoch_slot_no: 392166 block_no: 7085449 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 17684 time: 2022-04-05 10:40:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbadcdb8cb43d23ec98598210e99dfa14082acc99a180fab3a250e46d9f72babaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8