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 7098948 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57867942 epoch_slot_no: 239142 block_no: 7098771 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 79951 time: 2022-04-08 16:10:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47562561aea5240f625151acf0a7313fe8452e2ed0f4e11b14a1aea955aa1c32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0ee97b4dea56bafa511fc824a0a49c09d5f04323471b47409cc5cc023ba2d1c9 op_cert_counter: 6