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 7086193 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57601046 epoch_slot_no: 404246 block_no: 7086016 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 80587 time: 2022-04-05 14:02:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7555b60cd9a778309036fb50ee530f4a81da2ca3a380db8e11b173299d3dce49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15