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 7099440 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57877929 epoch_slot_no: 249129 block_no: 7099263 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 70337 time: 2022-04-08 18:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f405893abae736589fd593a9b8183fff37f4e65f08851d9e9951dc2c328a8d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x2a560bf10055c7539261891c506817a21ab4155cdb09113fa223dadfdee7eed4 op_cert_counter: 8