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 7078484 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 57442132 epoch_slot_no: 245332 block_no: 7078307 slot_leader_id: 5431536 size: 75816 time: 2022-04-03 17:53:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5921312a9501c926bc00df81f86770a2dae4ee36ffb818482df37bc5bf2c2d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16t52ke97yv5w82wn7aufxy09d02kv4gy8pzv207yun7klk8nc28se5xllf op_cert: \x2c9efb3f6334b0e1356d3c2ea5d7ce06395683fbb0523299a0127c9c5a9a97b2 op_cert_counter: 12