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 7099935 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57888183 epoch_slot_no: 259383 block_no: 7099758 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 60207 time: 2022-04-08 21:47:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1946a2e8954e64dbef61c9bb7b05b2cac03df8c725d75a8e63dac1541550c3fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x4ae36e641bf97d39b3e4fab4e320ae54ca7460eb7dfc69d40127a821072dbdcb op_cert_counter: 11