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 7086489 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57607200 epoch_slot_no: 410400 block_no: 7086312 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 73709 time: 2022-04-05 15:44:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b3b59ce9570fd214739bf32b89ca25a26630fb231a39c748e69270d0d32f4fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9