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 7247976 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61012144 epoch_slot_no: 359344 block_no: 7247799 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 81239 time: 2022-05-15 01:33:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e39c6c70bcefa0644f1f33419f46608fc5d7c67d0ddcd8c9a1cb854526cec95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \x6229dca3e63fd51062a95e631421d395e99ecee514f82005f00effe531cdda49 op_cert_counter: 1