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 7093803 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57762479 epoch_slot_no: 133679 block_no: 7093626 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 55350 time: 2022-04-07 10:52:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3188ca0b04338386c36fb4e9ab1153eaaafb55af1c8b9183b36ddc8cdbdff39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x49b94b056c1139202f9aa7774a9658f9892e9806271a95b561ce835189171e26 op_cert_counter: 7