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 7091432 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57711677 epoch_slot_no: 82877 block_no: 7091255 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 79182 time: 2022-04-06 20:46:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dcdb0938292d2e2d91b147df65dc663b6d584605326947ef356aecb3bd70c65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7