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 7442670 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 65097987 epoch_slot_no: 125187 block_no: 7442493 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 88740 time: 2022-07-01 08:31:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12e88acec209cef95e1dc9bd6114964bf97d18704698851c309a2db09da95d78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x1922527a3e3d3194653f66add918878fe68e035f316b2118dadd46f3da10a316 op_cert_counter: 6