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 7098503 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57859035 epoch_slot_no: 230235 block_no: 7098326 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 79596 time: 2022-04-08 13:42:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79b8031122c86ac4c6d2d229d06b22a22987a875859876cfe8d4670de611abd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \xd472697ba68b586ace0e531cf6d3a7d42b2a0aa168ef1e7261896ff7b7872b7b op_cert_counter: 7