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 7089524 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57672196 epoch_slot_no: 43396 block_no: 7089347 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 78418 time: 2022-04-06 09:48:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb486562c6a95b5d81df0de9378c41806ce0884fea9fb3d2e3505480bf518c541Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x9e2dc0668bbcc5e26ee9650a51639eb1c44a1b63a0ee19b5020fa7a14f9efd97 op_cert_counter: 5