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 7093050 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57745388 epoch_slot_no: 116588 block_no: 7092873 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 78743 time: 2022-04-07 06:07:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ae983359a1d94599ee41afb5aa66a43eed249f8a66683a852ed130b9f8998ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \x20e2fc98c23cf11f412b12899c9d07cd0db6e702323d8d74a4e572179393375e op_cert_counter: 6