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 7098722 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57863161 epoch_slot_no: 234361 block_no: 7098545 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 78299 time: 2022-04-08 14:50:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8068456935b8c7da40a9724577791e5f50c5daff4542b2be35e03f2e247dd49fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x7db10266530d6975c62c2476358befb83f710406d3c5d138ae52027f3eb7f82e op_cert_counter: 11