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 7086412 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 57605452 epoch_slot_no: 408652 block_no: 7086235 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 69627 time: 2022-04-05 15:15:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd12dc849d577547ef9caa181fef3518a07f9780e64a933feb42cc0bb8fce2edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa17c2b77034a0c9a9e999fe4915556d57ce052536b9427da5c7edea179d96a76 op_cert_counter: 9