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 7087811 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 57636072 epoch_slot_no: 7272 block_no: 7087634 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 80523 time: 2022-04-05 23:46:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab693975f2e968490802ad889cc875286fd13d9785ffb7363798f93ef0724b5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \x60ac0174375e469bd02fa159d8b19c19294e43bb7ea7cc44263252662b14bcb2 op_cert_counter: 12