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 7086833 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57615126 epoch_slot_no: 418326 block_no: 7086656 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 59561 time: 2022-04-05 17:56:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2de7bca8bbccb1095d62b767a2696a87a142b61fc608ffd97e413d61059f8d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3