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 7098777 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57864248 epoch_slot_no: 235448 block_no: 7098600 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 77472 time: 2022-04-08 15:08:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc35baebee429744fc548cb88c22a5cad49322cbf250921005d03e72c7bbe12f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xdbf2352b0f905de4f8757c189e3b4a17d9857735cd6929e717bbb61098bcec0e op_cert_counter: 1