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 7091372 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57710327 epoch_slot_no: 81527 block_no: 7091195 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 77922 time: 2022-04-06 20:23:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30298d883217fb032d5bae2c43696393933c01aea77fb1a066a7b9a03c3327dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x82c0e731954ffdb37466b4d4880d394fad6f0f454312457507beea533019dc02 op_cert_counter: 9