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 7095906 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57805709 epoch_slot_no: 176909 block_no: 7095729 slot_leader_id: 5654921 size: 80719 time: 2022-04-07 22:53:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22d9385b37bba1c90d6e0785833e25b293b49a2eb3f581116623cdd54b72a966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1662hpusm8mk9es9jcsypu63gcug0dqy4h6fmc58u3ttdkr3rwsqsmyr8td op_cert: \xbef95b4f86b75908f13d05488c1f17b2babe33a5f2fa81a679e4d8f58dd9cf80 op_cert_counter: 4