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 7088939 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 57659770 epoch_slot_no: 30970 block_no: 7088762 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 43128 time: 2022-04-06 06:21:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf59c1b204fa8e32647eb0ffc8237eabae9bfaa4146718e5e7463c93815eeb81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x557afa3d99568e2bb264ac83b42c074f375649a55ee600be3cab2b8d7d44b4cf op_cert_counter: 5