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 7090621 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 57695138 epoch_slot_no: 66338 block_no: 7090444 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 80409 time: 2022-04-06 16:10:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x441a4c7bf29e41468eb3d2275298a723d53eafc9dc90ecae503352d6d51e0974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xe20f38e9fc905580fb5f77b2d4b0e8e28ec18bd6137b64ddd9de88c9f983f150 op_cert_counter: 7