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 7097979 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57847646 epoch_slot_no: 218846 block_no: 7097802 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 70933 time: 2022-04-08 10:32:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe40a3458cd146da5bc84a1bf0dfba9c0d9339abe7f1288d1b8bb37e38c3a9514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x8c4462bf8e36317fc0f1d71ed440ba63185c36b84611c4da0cf151caf9fbc950 op_cert_counter: 9