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 7097873 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 57845496 epoch_slot_no: 216696 block_no: 7097696 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 13557 time: 2022-04-08 09:56:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c036f745ab5c85d6536d58248f963f308cfb4517a69b20b1cba12af81ae1126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xd94dabfb183bed25005ff34a5efd66270fdd66113f056d877a7e6f764749efd1 op_cert_counter: 5