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 7097514 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57838260 epoch_slot_no: 209460 block_no: 7097337 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 76585 time: 2022-04-08 07:55:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf5eb44ffc088a6d43ca7e64b0e2b8f3c2e816bd122916a4d55a9a231448f93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xc0cc759606bebd093c2297f8f3b0cb1ad85d3a8dcfc9fc37816f5c904ef74283 op_cert_counter: 3