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 7098033 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57848709 epoch_slot_no: 219909 block_no: 7097856 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 71525 time: 2022-04-08 10:50:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa8fcc2bde35e6ff4250e8001ef68f79f30f8a05369e9ba5eb049b706b2555ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x10ba12ec2a81823b9bfad90872739b8188a054efc45a1d479892c910294acf71 op_cert_counter: 133