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 7085982 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57596140 epoch_slot_no: 399340 block_no: 7085805 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 61332 time: 2022-04-05 12:40:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba730d499ab89de031c0a6f9651cfb9bcf454c7f30a9c44a24b7ca2fe131759cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8c6db047e90ca9804f1e41b4be3bbee0c2951ed746670fde66c773f82508e1fe op_cert_counter: 19