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 7098162 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57851386 epoch_slot_no: 222586 block_no: 7097985 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 30401 time: 2022-04-08 11:34:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a987fca6201dd99c6bbe4c874ce409a76633b5d5070fe1bd7804a7ea27d71dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x10aa4d7f8b06b3ce71bebad7557426de533f7f791fb444a6edb4d10257f9052b op_cert_counter: 6