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 7098728 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57863377 epoch_slot_no: 234577 block_no: 7098551 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 64950 time: 2022-04-08 14:54:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42401d7e471b150d1d72d5cce5722e563dd7c3a9e71657c8aea06a9104c7baeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5