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 7095693 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57800845 epoch_slot_no: 172045 block_no: 7095516 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 74859 time: 2022-04-07 21:32:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ac6bf2ab038e34c94158efc0cde471ec5504365a43273f38c27720e0380dc86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x5bede31073299ae5dec710c0633fc65e64409b8f4b745f16d52957da22267e14 op_cert_counter: 4