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 7098319 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 57854853 epoch_slot_no: 226053 block_no: 7098142 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 76054 time: 2022-04-08 12:32:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51eae73d71de36173a12fd91f9ad2e474581f8142194d3d5cf97b5983eb37c68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xdd95680550c612343695efa88ca31c1218802db48d3c4dba2ab9b805c1efe3f3 op_cert_counter: 4