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 7070289 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57270267 epoch_slot_no: 73467 block_no: 7070112 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 70725 time: 2022-04-01 18:09:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0ca0b0d0699f8eef9505df8afb557b048f03647c710f69136d11e5934a6cb96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 4