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 7087442 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57628566 epoch_slot_no: 431766 block_no: 7087265 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 67233 time: 2022-04-05 21:40:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf588621cd98543b54e56f46496e0a95417c8744c299d65cf0760c7e49bd7871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x6c23ea1bddaf69fab4adbd2b597d596b76bfcd26e11b92a838012211106fa754 op_cert_counter: 4