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 7098820 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 57865426 epoch_slot_no: 236626 block_no: 7098643 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 80417 time: 2022-04-08 15:28:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bdccb8d07ab8f25a0ec89c17c37c2585fbfd1c9db92891bea3e836f6628775bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x5c2f9c944fcdb903bb47ad9dd5b3e6088f04e8cd1273f2229cd2fe27747c1852 op_cert_counter: 7