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 7041279 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56657154 epoch_slot_no: 324354 block_no: 7041102 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 78071 time: 2022-03-25 15:50:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2105e7fb4e8723a7a9a967334aeb8fbc3a15f9ec3abb5ff7398575b49b28b02aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xced797507e645a6e2d172434299edcf26bbf8228122a7d2e889a4f72d0299116 op_cert_counter: 11