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 7087806 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 57635937 epoch_slot_no: 7137 block_no: 7087629 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 80671 time: 2022-04-05 23:43:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6341d2bf8a024ea2cc8905d456f527fc4de1ffbc8de9ee323905aa7336073b8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7