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 7088638 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57653545 epoch_slot_no: 24745 block_no: 7088461 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 80403 time: 2022-04-06 04:37:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1daf0a3b0491afb04e3d9eda509889a567e1da25a569fdf7fd254dcd5650798eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xbabb4de4bcf8e4061ddf4ae038b5d1934e24454c505f36f62e40def98c6a36f7 op_cert_counter: 8