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 7093303 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57750775 epoch_slot_no: 121975 block_no: 7093126 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 47188 time: 2022-04-07 07:37:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x111e04a600c07558dd6c3a1bf427af3319da13fc56c38d7219757d5fd947beb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2