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 7090490 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57692259 epoch_slot_no: 63459 block_no: 7090313 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 78146 time: 2022-04-06 15:22:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf15745ac83e9f4e256a420d1e4c6c1963dcd9b1bc2b6117eaa71142265c4a07aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x0f8c6cf97c150f722ff5d426284e97a578c2b293a964e61e49d359c573b46275 op_cert_counter: 3