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 7099257 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57874650 epoch_slot_no: 245850 block_no: 7099080 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 80711 time: 2022-04-08 18:02:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aacb1f7db1e4fd0e56cee344db619b2f4f29aad25bd9afb16490735ccb7f063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x77103f8b196bccbf82689bea46a50845a90f010e16916785abeffc2f3d0b63cf op_cert_counter: 7