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 7092177 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 57727123 epoch_slot_no: 98323 block_no: 7092000 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 79570 time: 2022-04-07 01:03:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x459f3f3770bbad9d069620870718193a79373758fe5952ca2fe8acf9fab441fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x2fd2584e9349ae83ee11408c1780135d91206036a87a00419d1287c011bd06b8 op_cert_counter: 5