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 7086575 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 57609409 epoch_slot_no: 412609 block_no: 7086398 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 77186 time: 2022-04-05 16:21:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9373672afdb36b49a1407df679cea7efa79d12041d1fb4a5ab82d0e46df107cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7