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 7098161 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 57851372 epoch_slot_no: 222572 block_no: 7097984 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 23007 time: 2022-04-08 11:34:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf140457adc48a1cc2c20d84bcb2f8a81bc3504466c294bd36cf404232df4ae5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x18449cfbe04d6111e894b60b28c6e52304061fc994529cc65ed925641d537197 op_cert_counter: 7