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 7095237 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57790863 epoch_slot_no: 162063 block_no: 7095060 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 44915 time: 2022-04-07 18:45:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c1865a15b9797087cf18b4243c966790161d3a9a59f119e2bb34adec297ffaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb734335a776b4c614f6213288b33cefff8fc7cd4502e4a91de36a18a74d56e80 op_cert_counter: 4