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 7094969 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57785798 epoch_slot_no: 156998 block_no: 7094792 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 75172 time: 2022-04-07 17:21:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1686eaaebb4df94d02f57fe052f949c3180efe29c514f9c513830b5a17de1d7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x77d1da61045253088beb76d2f2599e58bd32861269d0595ba29bccf88ad49b6c op_cert_counter: 3