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 7062041 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 57097502 epoch_slot_no: 332702 block_no: 7061864 slot_leader_id: 4557189 size: 77048 time: 2022-03-30 18:09:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5059f18fa5661a17dffe4412496a23c4466617b3247cafad19cfe23b57ed9a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qf48fknn44vlet6puw0k4dar4kjcqmeuq4jnlcyfzhwuynrkxqfq6ed09f op_cert: \x744851b2d7735bf34b0743d8216ab354ee0367f8e0b41c3fee17d6038fb002df op_cert_counter: 7