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 7089517 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 57672083 epoch_slot_no: 43283 block_no: 7089340 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 76454 time: 2022-04-06 09:46:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa18ead351772daacd8f512709d404ba0f868b30b46539a9f2d41c870c5e61859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xd9cf1b77b9472d8b949af66a9e791fedb5021942a272c9a39fe8595ece4e19bd op_cert_counter: 10