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 7097850 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57845070 epoch_slot_no: 216270 block_no: 7097673 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 44124 time: 2022-04-08 09:49:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e1e4dec78173d4cf6a6d9b27a5fd081b30a5e0e9a979720f71336dc6ddd5518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3