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 7097973 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 57847514 epoch_slot_no: 218714 block_no: 7097796 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 64841 time: 2022-04-08 10:30:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x092e0102e6b7e94fc9f72088b57dc67d66361980cf98dc88838da01506f64935Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12