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 7426862 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64740416 epoch_slot_no: 199616 block_no: 7426685 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 60624 time: 2022-06-27 05:11:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb332172e4bf8e78aa5be3fb460376cc878975a062fbde6f00cfc2705c9b72bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x8eba9147eebc71d223db564430323ba68724ad3ecdf37d791dec1b7806003f02 op_cert_counter: 5