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 7089396 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 57669583 epoch_slot_no: 40783 block_no: 7089219 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 79833 time: 2022-04-06 09:04:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b7e2814687f9dfba513420b367903309db850875c224397893bb040d347ffdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \xde3ddf909a3e1e2641566d147c48d80d524bbe6ab3de3a8a80a81a9b47161566 op_cert_counter: 3