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 7098021 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57848481 epoch_slot_no: 219681 block_no: 7097844 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 37491 time: 2022-04-08 10:46:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb69bea1ddec579d82dbdea9a4d1544446ef3d0a4314d314db1beb51d8c6dcc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x95bb80807b79c8510e37f6d99825fa55ed6ea9959cb52c10e13bc5044431e474 op_cert_counter: 6