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 7099314 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 57875523 epoch_slot_no: 246723 block_no: 7099137 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 78668 time: 2022-04-08 18:16:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297a36e5063d6dfa619a8a7c817b0e48338ba1526e591b9135ba487e1bb350abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdcb39315523951fc30288ea1609b0b126cf0be8cc1209c22fe8f88bc11de6210 op_cert_counter: 5