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 7090048 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57682684 epoch_slot_no: 53884 block_no: 7089871 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 48193 time: 2022-04-06 12:42:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc64aebee55b42a77b3303f7774c638ad8f9dad0ee351120e66a04f566f7076c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x468ffa1acbb02ae2881bcf6604136c9472a91ce8c83ad33a1bdd6a6d71968022 op_cert_counter: 11