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 7086733 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 57613060 epoch_slot_no: 416260 block_no: 7086556 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 79601 time: 2022-04-05 17:22:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af3331f2d54510cc93050a5c2f8a0756bfaaa2b3b7b1befb5a5ec8e3fa200e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x738aa9bae96b82491bd94ffb753292a2f022bf39f5d15b711d25007cb923b247 op_cert_counter: 5