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 7098119 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 57850427 epoch_slot_no: 221627 block_no: 7097942 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 35902 time: 2022-04-08 11:18:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06f848d19e2e29b9c8b19ebcea99cf79a78cc57021d3db14b365a1249aa3e7beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x3becd4c96beba881944fa83d1129a6e51d81517f5e6178500dbdf83cab436b08 op_cert_counter: 9