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 7098183 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57851834 epoch_slot_no: 223034 block_no: 7098006 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 66090 time: 2022-04-08 11:42:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fed195a0cd4116cc68f3bd2316d1af2c9a3b218a24c4a3e3eea50b2ea47651aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pw52gwjshsr4tslssyx9ssk2fpv0ytrf20lj4uh2gfudx7jqp5tsj88p57 op_cert: \x98732162783cab51bbddfb2484c32effae044cbb60539fb043c9d0254836e351 op_cert_counter: 7