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 7407946 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64328436 epoch_slot_no: 219636 block_no: 7407769 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 49212 time: 2022-06-22 10:45:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad20bea353ce98ab8d4196cebdb4b1fe23497ab0b13d7b59fbef48eec8fe0cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x0e213c3ed101124faf58b81348b9ee6e98394e3a5941a6eea3edde11e60abccd op_cert_counter: 1655406742