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 7088913 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57659212 epoch_slot_no: 30412 block_no: 7088736 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 80003 time: 2022-04-06 06:11:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d8878703ec9336998fdccce0d2ed82f2b96a29d8475861fff93ed63d3d292cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \xec4f0d1291c6faf26360d7ab60cc94682224155adafa32b9063c8867ebd5ab93 op_cert_counter: 5