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 7086432 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 57605950 epoch_slot_no: 409150 block_no: 7086255 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 80442 time: 2022-04-05 15:24:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf858e62fc0039165503a8b86fc83a177c452812c53a07937f611f798cc90e49aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15