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 7096862 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 57824763 epoch_slot_no: 195963 block_no: 7096685 slot_leader_id: 6460030 size: 38916 time: 2022-04-08 04:10:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcac35ab060a594a68ee5f926516ea3b8605ab60dfede133d7847c8ab424b56d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgywpgu5zn4se9ag5dvtdych38uj3ryczan392y76uneprder8jsat0ukg op_cert: \x8d81591d53155235afffc56bf080e8d47fac02c3a5031294ebd7c54a26a86794 op_cert_counter: 10