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 7090159 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57685318 epoch_slot_no: 56518 block_no: 7089982 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 80462 time: 2022-04-06 13:26:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabbbd38618a355002bea5c72b16bf1cbca91cc6afd1a716dbda0c9fb75d28a69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x06aed3c3d6f533aa22595082e497e54fda6de75ebdc4891909a8196457b73360 op_cert_counter: 11