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 7088063 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57642125 epoch_slot_no: 13325 block_no: 7087886 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 79883 time: 2022-04-06 01:26:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc347d2fc896dd0930b25ca30e23802c26bab1480544d27fbbdc6bc361b405ed7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x722613f9a753df8878c4a527d7a1d0cabe04255625060cc7907e1eb983c1aeb2 op_cert_counter: 7