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 7097548 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57838891 epoch_slot_no: 210091 block_no: 7097371 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 36375 time: 2022-04-08 08:06:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed3e0c71788849daed8f1835968e6dfbed1db29242545c4e9d87df01f964969Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xcdefe4313c851c66136870bb7a585d8948a22e44c35d9c420ab3fa2d1f731f2b op_cert_counter: 0