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 7079687 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57465967 epoch_slot_no: 269167 block_no: 7079510 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 60779 time: 2022-04-04 00:30:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf108f4951e452ace410879f8010660593ff323f78d2383f71bcfb3926877f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8