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 7467096 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 65608275 epoch_slot_no: 203475 block_no: 7466919 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 80680 time: 2022-07-07 06:16:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e90e0d3bfa62d7e7c4e969b527b04e98c1a085aab6f80188fa4f51458037459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11