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 7076329 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 57396444 epoch_slot_no: 199644 block_no: 7076152 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 71263 time: 2022-04-03 05:12:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d07d2cf166dbe63d250eb7a052844c02f5c2d48ed735c19f3df533572b91635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9sp3msnfa76gncnaz72jd8ptdpmxz8g9yc4h7up8rlg5pt6gs9qexmufv op_cert: \xd6ada0b46c2755abb79c811041829840917e936ffb650c912e779cc345fe14a9 op_cert_counter: 3