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 7099145 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57872243 epoch_slot_no: 243443 block_no: 7098968 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 69073 time: 2022-04-08 17:22:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e41001349e14493320b91857f2126c9099131318412e50599d5a760fee72e64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xe57cf291fb49739e2d4f87ab590ecf111fa1dd53207b6b075150ec126774938e op_cert_counter: 55