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 7098426 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57857306 epoch_slot_no: 228506 block_no: 7098249 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 78488 time: 2022-04-08 13:13:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa579adfe804534b71dad337f66baedf8e2d42a34fd27ab0040fd5df86db77f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x99ead6b12e03436da7febe4dee977a2bf2586e9ea95b65b305467070a324dd4d op_cert_counter: 31