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 7097751 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 57843329 epoch_slot_no: 214529 block_no: 7097574 slot_leader_id: 6110065 size: 30646 time: 2022-04-08 09:20:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58ba7f268bf26efe2b51642a06c17ad4a605a5358c3a97a183d8d856ae385cbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwkkfp4h2hysjeg5qdgrnlmtykze8r7kpzdgq3qkaew2l2l3pmssvxf3f3 op_cert: \xce02c1f4004c1abdef8a8dfea201422b452e38de3ef2fc1fb7ae8edd2260220f op_cert_counter: 2