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 7079996 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 57471840 epoch_slot_no: 275040 block_no: 7079819 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 71327 time: 2022-04-04 02:08:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4267e36501bdad7740f7496f3e5e151196efdb3748d92adab9ef7ecc5a0ed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 11