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 7097874 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57845511 epoch_slot_no: 216711 block_no: 7097697 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 29955 time: 2022-04-08 09:56:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45e014dffe21ca0ea1082b4d71257f84d7a2dc5147c9eb3f82849f97b8125164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2