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 7099958 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 57888622 epoch_slot_no: 259822 block_no: 7099781 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 76343 time: 2022-04-08 21:55:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2faa7add7522b7d1e64d614210d40c7c7755d0f17f1da1f248ad0bfbf3789f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x62da61004fa70b35f34ad678286f060c94e8341659e25d3c0e574dda7972166d op_cert_counter: 1