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 7096970 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57827356 epoch_slot_no: 198556 block_no: 7096793 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 69578 time: 2022-04-08 04:54:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f19c82845a25d9beff181101dad4fe0b600f65d984d5d4972ddfa72cbafd775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x5a87a79c0ffde75893985d884d798e69621b9e812420cbbe15fa70a74ebfc090 op_cert_counter: 5