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 7085989 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57596319 epoch_slot_no: 399519 block_no: 7085812 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 79711 time: 2022-04-05 12:43:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0baa68322efa2fa025b12f009e3b6baf6a577a25c832dca2999653030a1a655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x56e74e6ff9a15cbfeeb9d308d2fc8631c4b3b6b244a5e99c92464dccbf543efc op_cert_counter: 5