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 7473826 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65746004 epoch_slot_no: 341204 block_no: 7473649 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 67771 time: 2022-07-08 20:31:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e0c919e8795ddf6a845b63da3bba0b592650e8f3e9d78678245af72509a4c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x6e86c8fafe29c3d8e1c715dc0e197fedb43688fdea6f35f062ba748bedd94682 op_cert_counter: 8