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 7099407 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57877192 epoch_slot_no: 248392 block_no: 7099230 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 75896 time: 2022-04-08 18:44:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b752d9006f653b7a1e791f052f506f3c888542e6e3d6904918fbbf91391b88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8