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 7093097 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57746704 epoch_slot_no: 117904 block_no: 7092920 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 80516 time: 2022-04-07 06:29:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34435058cc3ea1c84849fd26e4f66905f942d0c3715b37ec376fd27dbbe3bbcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8c6db047e90ca9804f1e41b4be3bbee0c2951ed746670fde66c773f82508e1fe op_cert_counter: 19