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 7088507 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57651081 epoch_slot_no: 22281 block_no: 7088330 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 73841 time: 2022-04-06 03:56:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d1d422ec693f06611fd8732239dbdd751e422607104cceab8e09502f04d66c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x4cc66e0f1ee3e1a49c15b0b9ed80b1a9c2e3c2b7ed1907a3c48f4954345e02f9 op_cert_counter: 12