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 7098814 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57865184 epoch_slot_no: 236384 block_no: 7098637 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 79947 time: 2022-04-08 15:24:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5baf59e03a818eebc654f5a742e7777df48994b1f0dfc8d20fdc071a46b09cddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x20044f1e2b6fb15c5994152c1d268afcc807113e00868380054c10ca0b83249e op_cert_counter: 9