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 7099956 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 57888587 epoch_slot_no: 259787 block_no: 7099779 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 68104 time: 2022-04-08 21:54:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70c6248e197485f407517a1b1e5e342b72d54c11806c52a52e60dc51f17c492cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \x7183f9f98bb88b23ec3b451833e2b36443c4162a31d005f92a6dd9472b75db8c op_cert_counter: 12