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 7086638 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57610924 epoch_slot_no: 414124 block_no: 7086461 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 71905 time: 2022-04-05 16:46:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8e769f2e777e13545caa2fe711fd02931d6f45c88394d942dad8ba1509eaa82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x6765a0a6fd23d6098702e9d20f67a8f25d17b1bf51c0c15d8c0e16530e871d42 op_cert_counter: 4