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 7087002 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57618705 epoch_slot_no: 421905 block_no: 7086825 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 78066 time: 2022-04-05 18:56:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x067e8787ce09171aa770d12f05580ace41ae5971cbb8643b3b3ec4e9b708fd90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xd81b45527e5a1c69b9de6e7ddcc025aaa1cfdb4d2614aa4eb44dcb95e53832dd op_cert_counter: 10