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 7086835 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57615191 epoch_slot_no: 418391 block_no: 7086658 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 79764 time: 2022-04-05 17:58:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6523481bce13a7e8f225e541f886cbf7b587c11ba1f26fa54da75d1cb0e678ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \x83714d1048df06ed442290768eae4aee51034018da432d71e49297ac35223ba2 op_cert_counter: 4