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 7096164 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57810797 epoch_slot_no: 181997 block_no: 7095987 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 49166 time: 2022-04-08 00:18:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0280f1e99af16bdc67a14c85e056df14c2ba7cf5d7b91d39a5c0a6d11e48d14bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x1c2fa85c6992dc69e126273a087308ca082ee0c9ba8cefd655abf8301f8f1121 op_cert_counter: 2