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 7092383 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57731765 epoch_slot_no: 102965 block_no: 7092206 slot_leader_id: 4837242 size: 28057 time: 2022-04-07 02:20:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf41c508a1381189f51598f74f2b344da0b9ed7a407ac0bd56d1a62da41112ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18cgnu93zhuuw9arxam8uaekzhvd7rq060w0d6tvg3c30kpewjpyqaw44hf op_cert: \xf8008cf94747f426659eb80419439e8960406e02e3c0309076029f32f52c5e48 op_cert_counter: 7