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 7052801 Details
Epoch: 329Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 56899337
epoch_slot_no: 134537
block_no: 7052624
slot_leader_id: 4696941
size: 21638
time: 2022-03-28 11:07:08
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xdadfac364752576f88c3cb997a2b408014a4dddf0360c1f7edd2b75b4daea693
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6gop_cert: \x9bc06aeded63d28317523cf5eabbc987474c87e75bdf50fdde1859329c2a6543
op_cert_counter: 15