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 7088631 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57653423 epoch_slot_no: 24623 block_no: 7088454 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 77647 time: 2022-04-06 04:35:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13792dde7090e2500648c6f857fc517fd6c5a3e5ff27ec319b11a1421037544cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \xe940b14b0a9b6c5f9555fbdd0489ccbe53f2ec64280800484404c0878046898f op_cert_counter: 1