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 7091748 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 57718304 epoch_slot_no: 89504 block_no: 7091571 slot_leader_id: 6282197 size: 21108 time: 2022-04-06 22:36:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eb05635e930dc2b8f1048c978809c5d5b77e123adf799a0ec5d9e719f10e67eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxel9msf8g9k89aa4h8zv0se4n7z0dqlssqvfw4mv57hfmj74f0qr7tqxk op_cert: \x422776552c3deff72ff7abb5cb6fc725a84dd52069978f75f48655cc8d9dc54a op_cert_counter: 5