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 7098138 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 57850914 epoch_slot_no: 222114 block_no: 7097961 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 79293 time: 2022-04-08 11:26:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a9bf1d66d99081d9d864a165733a51c39ef8d2e1ee2c82056142e8d282b9c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vtdfgmkjvfke53z9e2279nrnhpmml9gtry9zajp09dh8735clmsqawvl2 op_cert: \x08291b819dee9c57b3650ee101ad6ed96734046dac1c5ae53077737be769b93c op_cert_counter: 11