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 7089166 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57664413 epoch_slot_no: 35613 block_no: 7088989 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 29665 time: 2022-04-06 07:38:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd251090ff318c614d17d502510b416ada564dff0e63278f62fa7d7be343ab7b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1f616ab9d04a46dc66f5ed106d6a033fafa7f9ea5edc94aa64bddc1b9dda14d1 op_cert_counter: 10