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 7467645 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65619230 epoch_slot_no: 214430 block_no: 7467468 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 5688 time: 2022-07-07 09:18:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f5c3d4a0160e9f09cff44dadb2fc4d848dde464ceafcc594762ec0a6662ef33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x37628ed4cfbfbdc8a30939719400a0cd98351f5e0c56047ee7674c5d8801df96 op_cert_counter: 7