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 7099177 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57872937 epoch_slot_no: 244137 block_no: 7099000 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 71008 time: 2022-04-08 17:33:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3421f05d8eb7a7a5cc11b32a6254c34e713b3335339bd913f229ef604195039Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xa71ca2d61857de6317c018c61c680e889949cd22f2564c9f0e615e65099f975e op_cert_counter: 30