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 7090398 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57690409 epoch_slot_no: 61609 block_no: 7090221 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 34501 time: 2022-04-06 14:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c441c484ad6815a5a680fdef8241efd38e84ddd4df063518e4084c5fec24292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \x65a3d9cf1d21ad6957e701b2216eaeef25dd724015185caf7a0925b6f99ed7a0 op_cert_counter: 2