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 7097090 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 57830107 epoch_slot_no: 201307 block_no: 7096913 slot_leader_id: 6183890 size: 20920 time: 2022-04-08 05:39:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a608f973e99d9e57825e345b18b8055fe81bf8b75bb14d52d9dfcd3bdc38a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqev8snwapszdj0x5h8s7elf44lu5zf9vzj4lnfxtfwuhpqprafswxel7x op_cert: \xabcd669a960e4914492ee60ec6e04dfb317cd4a88e41d947d7f178ece5a3b5b5 op_cert_counter: 3