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 7073657 Details
Epoch: 330Number of transactions in block: 30
slot_no: 57341351
epoch_slot_no: 144551
block_no: 7073480
slot_leader_id: 5280389
size: 76523
time: 2022-04-02 13:54:02
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x21d252489fe3244b2ecca085aa20f812686cb638a6dd50fb9fa6a77331a6bf59
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c
op_cert_counter: 4