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 7097835 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 57844762 epoch_slot_no: 215962 block_no: 7097658 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 22276 time: 2022-04-08 09:44:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d8039b8d5c94d6a2c30b49f2f082320edd8111d01c0f61fc2e91b2e95db9b30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7