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 7065101 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 57162756 epoch_slot_no: 397956 block_no: 7064924 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 53742 time: 2022-03-31 12:17:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278f0f7eb797f5b107f5803506ce2af1ae65d05dfb963de33b0f624c4cd30a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xfcc4c46e36e14fdcef09484753f9d0ab1f9ebae6325b3ba1d3b32febb73e50a4 op_cert_counter: 1