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 7088322 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57647200 epoch_slot_no: 18400 block_no: 7088145 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 76351 time: 2022-04-06 02:51:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc793a8c5afc4ec7d62287be19747b3640635d895377536d7418978cc1e1571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x9245916b481ff9eb5b78c1547f42f3d7a0004f13b1fc4391f5abc6b05616bd8f op_cert_counter: 6