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 7066728 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 57196051 epoch_slot_no: 431251 block_no: 7066551 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 67274 time: 2022-03-31 21:32:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5044898682054faabb5bd894cc4fbb8a10ffb3aef7e2c70d9067ec2cfa752b69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x0fb7b5e7224463cc0bbe805226d41c61c8b382608fc56d018241d68d682c1aed op_cert_counter: 7