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 7092237 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57728666 epoch_slot_no: 99866 block_no: 7092060 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 65279 time: 2022-04-07 01:29:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6473253176e5e1d372b3a710ac5932d6715a002a9eacb8be4e093b69d90cd688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 9