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 7429205 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 64793500 epoch_slot_no: 252700 block_no: 7429028 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 66504 time: 2022-06-27 19:56:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbae5cd939cb19a95a5d548fe337336a2ae06b5e4ea43c5c9951120ce7d79f866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6