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 7097986 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 57847806 epoch_slot_no: 219006 block_no: 7097809 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 44183 time: 2022-04-08 10:34:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6562f7bd9beb37c735c357f9c7a444e5640216d2a61d6120480e3e0be0e8cad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \x89ee88531ddf996de8f49c50b9829e24ce81b5783476d87f372ed1d1f127d754 op_cert_counter: 7