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 7080232 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57476968 epoch_slot_no: 280168 block_no: 7080055 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 78495 time: 2022-04-04 03:34:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x321b02dc1a32d8b2b2473524f0207bcf343f2973a1d19f33fb59f0137c93493dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \xb5e296361823b07599fbc455e3d241b65671659426d951ce08c8ae4b608b8b0f op_cert_counter: 6