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 7097104 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 57830312 epoch_slot_no: 201512 block_no: 7096927 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 7773 time: 2022-04-08 05:43:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x813f4c89629e856038ec4111797f71592d7c7dbdc42bd64e4b79a14669e81307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x405e81bee6dfd8038b8d81e76ef76bef8426775cbc060e6a577fb1a70738fd6a op_cert_counter: 16