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 7466227 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65590620 epoch_slot_no: 185820 block_no: 7466050 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 55026 time: 2022-07-07 01:21:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x859049062073bf0513d0ee3a194bc80681233eeb130b3d0d2e1229d9401012c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xa488f34dcc14a4f28723bd92a1f63e398f116c8afd0096278fb87684eb20507d op_cert_counter: 8