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 7094489 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 57776233 epoch_slot_no: 147433 block_no: 7094312 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 44774 time: 2022-04-07 14:42:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76e76e4ffa6d1d6e975005edc6bce5c8df6d9773c5dc8bace12e646543ab791aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5