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 7093719 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 57760619 epoch_slot_no: 131819 block_no: 7093542 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 80663 time: 2022-04-07 10:21:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40374414d5aacd3f36836aedc0564d9f777c5ed93e6ccd11486ee6ce2bbe398dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xe1c723203e7860ede82bd1d19e7665d120633bc5346d3d16adfcca67d2758e5c op_cert_counter: 1