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 7096375 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57815247 epoch_slot_no: 186447 block_no: 7096198 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 77797 time: 2022-04-08 01:32:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b58d52d0e1ee0a2e2960e16599d2554800660794385faa127f1c4381f54a8ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x246c65067bcdd5017c244eafddf3017eccc325ed34bb835ff3855739b5c30a6f op_cert_counter: 5