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 7464827 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 65561701 epoch_slot_no: 156901 block_no: 7464650 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 87602 time: 2022-07-06 17:19:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d4d2bd5b7c969c45f3386a7d0debbd48af5de352d60a9c00d50c060b71f7a44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x9b98a84a4940226169b294566a3d8e48ebf9b99bccaf46b60a789fe895f0dce0 op_cert_counter: 7