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 7082646 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 57527054 epoch_slot_no: 330254 block_no: 7082469 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 80204 time: 2022-04-04 17:29:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe19e93e742933bb5ccc2cfd61f2add7a627552185b302ce8ff2307b6871d9efdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5