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 7097087 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57830047 epoch_slot_no: 201247 block_no: 7096910 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 73016 time: 2022-04-08 05:38:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8819bf39abc6999a7bcde8e0083f7019858d288bc275ec2d144b6e12f4eb045fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x1d65327cc5a9daad14c2d563c91b3f1d48d2b62cd255e8e57ae51101bb205bed op_cert_counter: 4