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 7097039 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 57829003 epoch_slot_no: 200203 block_no: 7096862 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 29431 time: 2022-04-08 05:21:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe585da3d3419a1bed5d39430657bfe19aa8d5f356b5441654c64dde393651cbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \xbe00d06bb759d378ccaa8889a7bbee610dc04580a749a563aab44e9baebdd529 op_cert_counter: 3