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 7097629 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57840546 epoch_slot_no: 211746 block_no: 7097452 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 29171 time: 2022-04-08 08:33:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1c5e8dec2db2f246fb67531fab3389b1513b438c449053e1b8af14978ce81b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x53ea39fd2a70b2b5b592ce32ab83e96dd921b2f504acc2c8f00cea46eefb7c0f op_cert_counter: 2