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 7098485 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57858587 epoch_slot_no: 229787 block_no: 7098308 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 72706 time: 2022-04-08 13:34:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c3045d1615405384a62c13b72eb308bd291e08c53b9872fdbe9891dd948e9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \x5b258b06efd54c6e48cc2b4b00eae8dab9f746822f39ebb0fdce00a23f43fd7b op_cert_counter: 4