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 7085722 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57590779 epoch_slot_no: 393979 block_no: 7085545 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 73835 time: 2022-04-05 11:11:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe878d60b0b7b00b78104778cf8a9e15755e51580e3af8a89abe92faf3e7f7b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa64966f87964922f313adfba230ca3f851db3aa95594771e8575c169cc7c3104 op_cert_counter: 1647627976