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 7098236 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57853013 epoch_slot_no: 224213 block_no: 7098059 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 72901 time: 2022-04-08 12:01:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe77bd500eb4484bfbd0e6bd25260107c81d4ef7ffd32f50acea00b9cbccc17b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x04759ce2d523772dc710fa4e5cf97631ec3e0a18a2f011fbf6acd9f3172285c4 op_cert_counter: 19