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 7090733 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 57697647 epoch_slot_no: 68847 block_no: 7090556 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 76931 time: 2022-04-06 16:52:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe26dddf6de049aa2f91ec15cb365c41987ff593ee809e6ba0bcfecdaef09e5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x8eddbb9f989880453157f48951423c06e45dcc4122a3090dd795104d0585e648 op_cert_counter: 2