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 7097417 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 57836496 epoch_slot_no: 207696 block_no: 7097240 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 27624 time: 2022-04-08 07:26:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc43f595f6bc2572fc6f6c3c75ec63b01635c5b6193068e5f2b418a298e90e900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 11