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 7088644 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57653623 epoch_slot_no: 24823 block_no: 7088467 slot_leader_id: 6371382 size: 69502 time: 2022-04-06 04:38:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd91df800ce796e0a99b1270b663e28b3d64d54b39cbf24a0a8a303a2b1a671f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkdl95w7sldxumpc2kfavwh0zhe98r9dzyqm9m5cvlymvzt6e24q36qc9e op_cert: \x31fac149c232221ed5737574b2037c8de06b01186b3a499c4f14b7d7bad45ff3 op_cert_counter: 2