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 7005331 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55897435 epoch_slot_no: 428635 block_no: 7005154 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 80325 time: 2022-03-16 20:48:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8284ce158116d429c42e92261dc2e1fe4906cd9caad79e3d1d5643972edcbcbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \xf711efb24bec863fdd55195c139599b6a19e610f3c73a232061ce94bed48f2ef op_cert_counter: 3