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 7097338 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57834933 epoch_slot_no: 206133 block_no: 7097161 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 33130 time: 2022-04-08 07:00:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581a665ceedca5365f45ae31999101184bd1e1aa13f796b31e0818c1464ef9b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x6e0e31b0eaa4ea0641ddb8769df6369d12a14243bb63f2aef759c655f1e8d709 op_cert_counter: 4