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 7051574 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56875357 epoch_slot_no: 110557 block_no: 7051397 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 77225 time: 2022-03-28 04:27:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7af6bce412b62774429ede86254432a6fcacaf78d226f6f87656593ce05a5853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x13d5aee1b8b1d20474b37fa1608b84a85452513f7e3e6221c38c9030725f0c6c op_cert_counter: 9