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 7093922 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57765409 epoch_slot_no: 136609 block_no: 7093745 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 80015 time: 2022-04-07 11:41:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2256bd55e263c6a60bcc3b8fa211640b5cce38f1b37f08a44a2388194f604f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x355387bf2b7c32ddd993e97041beee7779f159583f892f16621349fbc3510ad3 op_cert_counter: 5