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 7098681 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 57862336 epoch_slot_no: 233536 block_no: 7098504 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 34608 time: 2022-04-08 14:37:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cc9fa6a6c256ea5c619764d216f66830119e37c817cbb2c3b0843ac72017998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x291b09610a118bad76531e672659ca7f7acbdac094bf251c43b8a6273db740c5 op_cert_counter: 4