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 7034396 Details
Epoch: 328Number of transactions in block: 36
slot_no: 56515293
epoch_slot_no: 182493
block_no: 7034219
slot_leader_id: 5930244
size: 70976
time: 2022-03-24 00:26:24
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x4b19c6e74e8663d3383d807e7b98b2cde22c09be460ced9e1fec54965d650c08
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzccop_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07
op_cert_counter: 3