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 7097900 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57845990 epoch_slot_no: 217190 block_no: 7097723 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 51086 time: 2022-04-08 10:04:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2575a1a96c1936c2d18439ee66341ac0f000a1a7d2ca8a3b33f3ee3a72853079Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x706bfc04a90ee556a567c236614ec4773625bb531d98b456d7bd75a427217132 op_cert_counter: 4