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 7010599 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56008445 epoch_slot_no: 107645 block_no: 7010422 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 50249 time: 2022-03-18 03:38:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9206512749c59052e1b5d9a0778bb3d5e20b3834c7f700da749af79f174ea321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x7a9490fcaf25b893d562e84c20fca920efd2954780ef8ee078267d97ce109ff0 op_cert_counter: 17