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 7081360 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 57500353 epoch_slot_no: 303553 block_no: 7081183 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 70822 time: 2022-04-04 10:04:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c21957e7f3a3f5253c5ea3c7ab0dc1b9dcc557ce3a1e9f9530b71e5215122a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5