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 7076403 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 57397987 epoch_slot_no: 201187 block_no: 7076226 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 47380 time: 2022-04-03 05:37:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159d807f886b7f4bf21e7667cd938e9bc849965c3a2fa5e7642c64cf5aec98c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3