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 7099959 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 57888637 epoch_slot_no: 259837 block_no: 7099782 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 48659 time: 2022-04-08 21:55:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522dce8eae0b3b28a6db9e26af8fc74166547e7e564b89073b07c8b6485dab86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3