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 7093016 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 57744449 epoch_slot_no: 115649 block_no: 7092839 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 10046 time: 2022-04-07 05:52:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5bc5bbafe1d460b0ad2daa3c2d18cc6ce72db2ea8861c38f0e5eb440eda7d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8