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 7004264 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55874561 epoch_slot_no: 405761 block_no: 7004087 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 77893 time: 2022-03-16 14:27:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7bbf1e5a8ec5982f41382c0140ec604a892644563c5f2bc88277a4307bcd893Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x8060dad084fa220a42fef7bdbc4d9c296b51159abb04160c401d8765e540d58b op_cert_counter: 14