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 7462210 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65508111 epoch_slot_no: 103311 block_no: 7462033 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 17817 time: 2022-07-06 02:26:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf86f96e6a8354712c2a29be402a236c2cef714c949c7f34c5158e229c6d6f6b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x2a4d2b6409b64a1ba220bcbc52d48033ad954c6f90e1f4dc9b6b70f96d0613ad op_cert_counter: 42