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 7102890 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 57948437 epoch_slot_no: 319637 block_no: 7102713 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 74015 time: 2022-04-09 14:32:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7cd32528ace4c7f80540c08bd773e6ccddd0f679340973df1d05f19cab32024Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x60ab254df538b8efc1a174e66b6a75b783f0a39537cbb47d2c341b35f271fe9b op_cert_counter: 6