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 7075598 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 57381066 epoch_slot_no: 184266 block_no: 7075421 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 77088 time: 2022-04-03 00:55:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef2260635fb93a96bd899e4327fe9ef8dc97bfb88efa6f1f04203dbdfc52421Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8