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 7097183 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 57831743 epoch_slot_no: 202943 block_no: 7097006 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 21542 time: 2022-04-08 06:07:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7049ced0dcb487bf88d9207e0a7b3643618d86f3da251d7e3f5164e68af91e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa868f6a14c1011ee10864af1ffe7d24442959af09074296a7d256da87013d02e op_cert_counter: 1647628396