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 7079530 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57462467 epoch_slot_no: 265667 block_no: 7079353 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 46599 time: 2022-04-03 23:32:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1796276e29dac885b07eaf86c4513d32c9ed820067a01780365625a0c82d1fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xbf4116395ab5ca7cec4045915e6d6efa1f80c257fac5ed423ba8498b7d42ee0f op_cert_counter: 14