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 7098593 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 57860580 epoch_slot_no: 231780 block_no: 7098416 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 80523 time: 2022-04-08 14:07:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39446d14315ac3ba60dfbb80d7f4018e895d5d6c46e910c14b79698616aa214cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x722613f9a753df8878c4a527d7a1d0cabe04255625060cc7907e1eb983c1aeb2 op_cert_counter: 7