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 7098854 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57866065 epoch_slot_no: 237265 block_no: 7098677 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 67572 time: 2022-04-08 15:39:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a465a4d04d99eabc4760d1b6cd16041423c7b607d841fba98e00667d7695ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x66f3512064476d7e7bb5d2422be1aece4b2fc623cfd9aef5d65fbba3a22feff1 op_cert_counter: 4