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 7097500 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57837908 epoch_slot_no: 209108 block_no: 7097323 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 42074 time: 2022-04-08 07:49:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf122910c17fefdb9c348450320343733d1923e289e7cd9521cf36ba7daab0ae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \xc4d27812727562c016d3bdeeb6e3fa65cecc8f2a04290b135e50b6ee45e5577c op_cert_counter: 11