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 7467580 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65618087 epoch_slot_no: 213287 block_no: 7467403 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 56585 time: 2022-07-07 08:59:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36146e50b47fcae84fbdb80b4043322ec200959fa10fc0492a131edefc666a42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x2266df67d4edcce7143f20ff7898dc77c8823ac2edf90a86611c73009a001d98 op_cert_counter: 6