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 7088495 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57650791 epoch_slot_no: 21991 block_no: 7088318 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 49532 time: 2022-04-06 03:51:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfdbc76d999feb62f0dc4ac1c5d95a2fd5003fe01dd58b306c910c791be9581fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x912b9c9fc83c7de341d9f46567b100c93c02c8b4f0282b8573d81c65fcfe36eb op_cert_counter: 14