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 7029137 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56404435 epoch_slot_no: 71635 block_no: 7028960 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 41671 time: 2022-03-22 17:38:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x652f503a3ff8bcf5ebf7e850c7925f2fffe7603d5b94a4bf14e9c1e25d42d0dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3ef362dec01848234486fc7ba519176b88476cd49b1f8e4b7767469df181cc95 op_cert_counter: 6