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 7088152 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 57643782 epoch_slot_no: 14982 block_no: 7087975 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 42324 time: 2022-04-06 01:54:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c2b415d5a2654ba38fddf560fbef1caf640e0d59fee633d8c1543362ef31d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x04f9b311ace83eae57cc59e8a92f821533d6b25632068d918936b47005275c2c op_cert_counter: 8