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 7090557 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57693694 epoch_slot_no: 64894 block_no: 7090380 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 80414 time: 2022-04-06 15:46:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c88397a692eb16d052e96fb9b2d3f59a61686bda93e2d0dd8666c8e5bbe524eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8