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 7459904 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65460960 epoch_slot_no: 56160 block_no: 7459727 slot_leader_id: 4709368 size: 42024 time: 2022-07-05 13:20:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2dfb368f113599daf2435affce1cc1a72eba6b5431dd7f07df882e972cc1b97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ndvasr2mn05t9zwzjvzs935wdu585h55e6zt3z946x2df52em0usu3el2e op_cert: \x4893ebdaa66f1aa1cefc6fae6c29c5ed759362afa048922fe6de33b387fa51de op_cert_counter: 3