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 7077472 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57419935 epoch_slot_no: 223135 block_no: 7077295 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 66957 time: 2022-04-03 11:43:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8a6cacc34085f99f1a2a9e3ddae4ddb735ee7d8d7e1f4c11f9602316cdb4678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14v5sk8mzap4kq7wp0x6x9fx7zxeq9q2gzf97w9z9uzpmvt6ntvmsdaznrm op_cert: \xda24cac0e7a88a4bda8a8b5f44e59c2ace45c75fac0a797b4acd352a007a6753 op_cert_counter: 6