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 7061460 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57085308 epoch_slot_no: 320508 block_no: 7061283 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 48748 time: 2022-03-30 14:46:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92ec935c09a2e21a71bccd99a2caff1db99077ce44779552939b4b54605211ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8ce003a55b78bebeb470a1f918367a30c1553f7f6d1af6414d68ae1efdb6e733 op_cert_counter: 1647627261