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 7014939 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56097121 epoch_slot_no: 196321 block_no: 7014762 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 78215 time: 2022-03-19 04:16:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x118298ad799f95353be26a0f1ee325dae624dd1b835f7009e13b673eac669302Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa17c2b77034a0c9a9e999fe4915556d57ce052536b9427da5c7edea179d96a76 op_cert_counter: 9