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 7097878 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57845552 epoch_slot_no: 216752 block_no: 7097701 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 41243 time: 2022-04-08 09:57:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c45597944e8f00b178346ab49308d5aa2728ca9357c569559e2f51714c8d08fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x01015dd7a64f55ae92eebcc54da84b0849ff09ae8ea4d4bcb909feb5a608abb8 op_cert_counter: 9