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 7095456 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 57795626 epoch_slot_no: 166826 block_no: 7095279 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 80403 time: 2022-04-07 20:05:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfacf960f1a635e6f9fbca70c5d317fe76e5882c73b1516478c759443a73c2e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x05b48efddcf051519c16c3355cbefa3975c78d8d454343392f919c514e76c82d op_cert_counter: 16