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 7098182 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 57851813 epoch_slot_no: 223013 block_no: 7098005 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 20538 time: 2022-04-08 11:41:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf22f6e020c42a723a2be8fb4ec47089f6a58f390add00f8e60ed0d0017d87c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa928bc3b229c43e8b34ab689f062e45ac312043514fdf58dc9bae542ad757548 op_cert_counter: 8