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 7087000 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57618624 epoch_slot_no: 421824 block_no: 7086823 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 75024 time: 2022-04-05 18:55:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe452cd76463487f14031379d55931fa5f656c06b900f3c5137858eb3a7c295ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x6c6e78548710aa46a4c18fdae3c1601eeb104db6f4cd68e9712d3907efa9bf7b op_cert_counter: 8