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 7001757 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55820692 epoch_slot_no: 351892 block_no: 7001580 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 74370 time: 2022-03-15 23:29:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe0929cabb76de1dc85c2f03d86a80ea8d32c781090c73c00cd6976b37eeafcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \xc3839c0c5a2d82d932080f7ad532d81ced2569fa2641fd173930ac4b272a505a op_cert_counter: 5