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 7451527 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65287140 epoch_slot_no: 314340 block_no: 7451350 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 86915 time: 2022-07-03 13:03:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c20916a128823b63722c22017eec3b014c3fcd8585bde0eb43f2ac57e9b4eccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x0b56ae26cac85d004c16e1de8306e6ec9137bd67b1f07ea2d4f6d04944827ef4 op_cert_counter: 9