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 7086705 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 57612411 epoch_slot_no: 415611 block_no: 7086528 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 78844 time: 2022-04-05 17:11:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28bcef285c89d3cf9f89e8a80f1f82fc0d65086a76dda4ecd3614a573a842dcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x37353a2c92d746f6be7ac920a05c814218558f1a48d6aa1fe33c7e529d5c023c op_cert_counter: 6