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 7092006 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 57723700 epoch_slot_no: 94900 block_no: 7091829 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 26723 time: 2022-04-07 00:06:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f8b79635f816f9b579d264f4a5f517cf4d4c59d39fe450adeacefbc6355e018Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x2b2198bdc15df9ac416b25fa5d480eb9eef481671045ec1a540ffc69489dbf14 op_cert_counter: 4