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 7090602 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 57694842 epoch_slot_no: 66042 block_no: 7090425 slot_leader_id: 6834453 size: 80571 time: 2022-04-06 16:05:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb80042ce1785522315dcac7ae9703abfe6c6235b64843377f580a9208bcd97ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysfu5rljlhqtgygmrgmst2rkqv5wunw76h35cva5atyyv5w7tswqemegz6 op_cert: \xc2e9e83f433fa127b1a5360eab3b5c78b548ff705054979406e58504c4f84ee9 op_cert_counter: 5