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 7426152 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 64724470 epoch_slot_no: 183670 block_no: 7425975 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 85693 time: 2022-06-27 00:46:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf27abe2dfa3b6270212141d62506e5c37147f4a97c54282bd387001d401db7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \xf24f33ca8d2d0b07bcb7235cd5acad0836302e97c0570e56221aa300612d9e21 op_cert_counter: 31