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 7098623 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57861188 epoch_slot_no: 232388 block_no: 7098446 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 80466 time: 2022-04-08 14:17:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18eac190d0d04caad2f5d3a004948f59a8dcefdebcf28da8aa4092556cd6a1d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xb1def7cc85a197492e245c6e13b48d912b487c937d1467cbd546395264a1a926 op_cert_counter: 13