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 7087589 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57631569 epoch_slot_no: 2769 block_no: 7087412 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 76330 time: 2022-04-05 22:31:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x620192d0366452fb6cdb05bfe855f1180c94f350ed45dee8104d29341728116aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3