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 7050278 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56846791 epoch_slot_no: 81991 block_no: 7050101 slot_leader_id: 5980892 size: 80511 time: 2022-03-27 20:31:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc49f36e6f0340af1be501e90f8cef4419587612ee7b15992019d33ddfd0d8a47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m7fkejtwsltgvgjzug27lpz4h4nf4x9ge27v8h54xnxhzcxvtfwsdqn0tg op_cert: \xcbc91596592d234d22a09928205116de6ac9f95d5047111bb288925b1b12e108 op_cert_counter: 4