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 7089977 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57681407 epoch_slot_no: 52607 block_no: 7089800 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 78298 time: 2022-04-06 12:21:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1fc77ac74a2c28b65652161d1746d86354ee8899c561f75279d2b21c97bda67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 9