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 7010870 Details
Epoch: 327Number of transactions in block: 14
slot_no: 56014132
epoch_slot_no: 113332
block_no: 7010693
slot_leader_id: 5959284
size: 42677
time: 2022-03-18 05:13:43
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x4e9fb4a6db5b2a54d8021d968994c03302d16bb8aa83025e5e73b10ec65f8fae
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtsplnop_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282
op_cert_counter: 2