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 7070039 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 57264785 epoch_slot_no: 67985 block_no: 7069862 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 78860 time: 2022-04-01 16:37:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27b1ece49bc33b078a5c4f6a841e906c8846d6fa406c476e25df6da4fc5edb5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8