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 7091037 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 57703387 epoch_slot_no: 74587 block_no: 7090860 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 35008 time: 2022-04-06 18:27:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5114e6d7df5ce8b5bea1dde3b55cd95f0715de1e3651baebe83ddba6057761e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36a7d66532911b98a752a154e76b41c65941acf1aec76987e7881ed2dd3e5dc3 op_cert_counter: 9