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 7080386 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57480197 epoch_slot_no: 283397 block_no: 7080209 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 63619 time: 2022-04-04 04:28:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdf49c8e8b3d46c9dc664af1f6978161418a1552512029b1e86b9b6c71c4b9b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8ce003a55b78bebeb470a1f918367a30c1553f7f6d1af6414d68ae1efdb6e733 op_cert_counter: 1647627261