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 7091417 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57711281 epoch_slot_no: 82481 block_no: 7091240 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 71159 time: 2022-04-06 20:39:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7095bdc6f5e38a3f2e6909ac08de2d8e516af9991841fcc4c36d8d28f9416735Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xd228c50aa1811928faa8a3514b5a5d3586b82b2f654b0dbf64ed4e10892c6489 op_cert_counter: 5