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 7088372 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57648031 epoch_slot_no: 19231 block_no: 7088195 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 80129 time: 2022-04-06 03:05:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96525a5f07f876f9de80e158d9cf7f296e4ae28e3ccc5b386a62c9e5bfe29708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 5