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 7007259 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55938699 epoch_slot_no: 37899 block_no: 7007082 slot_leader_id: 5279212 size: 79049 time: 2022-03-17 08:16:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9b7c71cebefca0ffd41fb90a3f97c4970987c6bc4f6742c62a25b27ea3fe313Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk128auv3rradx0skjhetgfvk7aagq0rzfcamkv53mxg200cvxme2pq5e88kj op_cert: \x97b151dd8466d9c67b1c007d2065684257eed8f4f4a399c0dc393d0cf0a87a15 op_cert_counter: 5