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 7090407 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 57690586 epoch_slot_no: 61786 block_no: 7090230 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 79860 time: 2022-04-06 14:54:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf740d29cd10035ec9b2b62ce4c3af6ac924442ff2d6185a909d11f4daf894388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xc16e71697a1da1231091ff492d0b28bcca79918e603160d5797523b57a5a9146 op_cert_counter: 7