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 7054423 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56934351 epoch_slot_no: 169551 block_no: 7054246 slot_leader_id: 6646526 size: 78094 time: 2022-03-28 20:50:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbe1e7ba071f5728ab653ee9d7806b926c65d59f1f0c1731857912b57f604de2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umx42606utscv7a4tye0sks4640kw836kl3yxdnj3p4leqzvry2s8rhevc op_cert: \x8b1339a1e5c7b2cb259a3d7bbc018654d397e01e28245870805b232fae7ac035 op_cert_counter: 3