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 7090889 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 57700396 epoch_slot_no: 71596 block_no: 7090712 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 79114 time: 2022-04-06 17:38:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0b966c00c65c3851f6ae4a89b14b003c09c75288fa2bacf0d8c28e73ae083a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7