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 7097044 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57829113 epoch_slot_no: 200313 block_no: 7096867 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 78533 time: 2022-04-08 05:23:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d06e463fba0c5d7751798703db5636d612a1e02f6d99761d109303905e4700Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x67ee5d5f3c3e8a2fe0ef3798f479196bccbf38344e485154ba013df425840bf5 op_cert_counter: 9