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 7450339 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65264092 epoch_slot_no: 291292 block_no: 7450162 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 23379 time: 2022-07-03 06:39:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4796854a7cb100788ba36df2b2abe36d15a9d2e434b20ccfdff397f600799029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xbcec54a1a87420ae1f6870f831da29d8f823a090675bc6d050ed3db46e215458 op_cert_counter: 1656732616