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 7099819 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57885871 epoch_slot_no: 257071 block_no: 7099642 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 80067 time: 2022-04-08 21:09:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5160bbe0a4383e37291662e924239305d1b33b14c1b480417b32bc4ae0d27423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \x51de6695a017853041715fd93295dbd04fbaf51ea89f679e06e14ed054548229 op_cert_counter: 1