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 7090034 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57682400 epoch_slot_no: 53600 block_no: 7089857 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 79936 time: 2022-04-06 12:38:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63a3c966f0958e82b9d5c7c0594300bfbe143390924d2c0ef886ac8fafefb015Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x60ab254df538b8efc1a174e66b6a75b783f0a39537cbb47d2c341b35f271fe9b op_cert_counter: 6