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 7087993 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57640689 epoch_slot_no: 11889 block_no: 7087816 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 77495 time: 2022-04-06 01:03:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ee6f76f30a7a716f73a87ef3ce17701c4e57ba2a4f0c3741757117d4d503447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x6111fb5d68eaf249b8fc0f09278119b4e40cea5f118dab735a4c6bdd994d9494 op_cert_counter: 7