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 7050365 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 56848342 epoch_slot_no: 83542 block_no: 7050188 slot_leader_id: 6407136 size: 75404 time: 2022-03-27 20:57:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bd03474b19d1007f17023d247f14eb7d4fce8616160bf8e226b2d15de6188b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyuexv48wtdxchq2g5hupfy6kjrwjrftfqu5z8hc407v5mcdmg4q92e4ez op_cert: \x693988cf602444dd4e6bcc144ffdf20cde0038e6ca3660ff135a7b676692e728 op_cert_counter: 2