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 7088765 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 57655996 epoch_slot_no: 27196 block_no: 7088588 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 37587 time: 2022-04-06 05:18:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76327a45b5be1e62a6adf57a51b464b631bf8c0ea0b0916e3ccb370bc655ce33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2