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 7098170 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57851539 epoch_slot_no: 222739 block_no: 7097993 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 64138 time: 2022-04-08 11:37:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5ea14c029fb35b244708bef96defbcbe90ac466a851f792a837e20afebf723Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x45b3af4d172dff90313d077978a940a843447d26de0268a51c0a62797dcb0c22 op_cert_counter: 9