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 7028974 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56400683 epoch_slot_no: 67883 block_no: 7028797 slot_leader_id: 6407136 size: 78877 time: 2022-03-22 16:36:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96b42957b255e98a7d3150111a07f2cf1e40859079403c7655a3abfc0544ad22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyuexv48wtdxchq2g5hupfy6kjrwjrftfqu5z8hc407v5mcdmg4q92e4ez op_cert: \x693988cf602444dd4e6bcc144ffdf20cde0038e6ca3660ff135a7b676692e728 op_cert_counter: 2