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 7091676 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57716786 epoch_slot_no: 87986 block_no: 7091499 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 69441 time: 2022-04-06 22:11:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x479fe140af74024a2a58f2aa5e62dcbe582cea860403d75a0da52a6fa82f852fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 4