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 7099774 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57885076 epoch_slot_no: 256276 block_no: 7099597 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 68404 time: 2022-04-08 20:56:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7761c89fa72429cd214ece7a704c5954ea6144255ef58885e4cc17abd9a1421aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x98d9ef13878af14a3a284a4069127dce992af2596c05d103f718633752d9db1b op_cert_counter: 4