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 7413265 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 64437392 epoch_slot_no: 328592 block_no: 7413088 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 88013 time: 2022-06-23 17:01:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cd0f0ec7496503b93b0f1dc92113b6302ad401e7ef37ac52f46ec7f99619789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x1922527a3e3d3194653f66add918878fe68e035f316b2118dadd46f3da10a316 op_cert_counter: 6