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 7093920 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57765378 epoch_slot_no: 136578 block_no: 7093743 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 80582 time: 2022-04-07 11:41:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2925dc6dc5c7e48976b0d037ea1c72ffab6af7911950f51a86a35ca4c788b6d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x27525288b54279bccb615613455e0473dc7b15daa444a2510d18a31d4f2bb4e2 op_cert_counter: 40