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 7088606 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57652891 epoch_slot_no: 24091 block_no: 7088429 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 79984 time: 2022-04-06 04:26:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e6d6198ec4c14426585c247a241787d2714ff9f17ae202c30b81ca15750d3d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8