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 7468091 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65628615 epoch_slot_no: 223815 block_no: 7467914 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 22883 time: 2022-07-07 11:55:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefd600e9a562db95e57ee784ab6fe6341dade2d8ad9bf415e342a422e19a79bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xd764c805eae133295af5a9510f208bc0bc7296ebfdcc2f65744a53b36cbc9b40 op_cert_counter: 10