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 7090931 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 57701304 epoch_slot_no: 72504 block_no: 7090754 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 80437 time: 2022-04-06 17:53:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x885ad3f6d2f8dfb7ccdd341a39bb4756b56d7afe23b01fa1f5865d2d226b5163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5