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 7099337 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57876109 epoch_slot_no: 247309 block_no: 7099160 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 78728 time: 2022-04-08 18:26:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79ffb452a1f8c1cb90a168f299e2e1514e44bf4431e9a8bb843f3f56f5fc44b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x94c63694a3fcc263b4d65340f19d6e0ec35c2ed6cec456e574b28ee7a51889b7 op_cert_counter: 15