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 7091375 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57710429 epoch_slot_no: 81629 block_no: 7091198 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 68147 time: 2022-04-06 20:25:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e483f4872b9998fb48d7af0931a8fefd48c0069c079af53f7b32c83526254f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1f616ab9d04a46dc66f5ed106d6a033fafa7f9ea5edc94aa64bddc1b9dda14d1 op_cert_counter: 10