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 7030419 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 56431716 epoch_slot_no: 98916 block_no: 7030242 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 70298 time: 2022-03-23 01:13:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86c1c0c9076e761e6002406b13081db8f1658a5835c9a0b42ac2aba44d383e07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x9f0f6cb14b8cde2de2b6eea1e72ccf0952e9361eea4dc780ced0e00b43cef7b0 op_cert_counter: 2