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 7465325 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65572182 epoch_slot_no: 167382 block_no: 7465148 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 42129 time: 2022-07-06 20:14:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfc3f78fd89352c1de101f0937334a8f69771c0c30f446fd9b106ea0d61fb601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9