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 7090260 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57687472 epoch_slot_no: 58672 block_no: 7090083 slot_leader_id: 4762842 size: 77181 time: 2022-04-06 14:02:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65c7c661bfd57a96b375a3c60f499088bf4c0a301da303683129cd93cb112072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0upjgnfrxvkgw4u0x26cz59nav58gxpphm9asxddgv4v3y0sweqm68cmz op_cert: \x022ab2cdca138ac8ad23a901b2968cc322bc67392b00d522d38955de336719e0 op_cert_counter: 19