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 7479225 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65859403 epoch_slot_no: 22603 block_no: 7479048 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 79723 time: 2022-07-10 04:01:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6014f792a10d699b2ce4b7283906a1c7878c016b0d5be617490e9842754265c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x0720a08316c908080317ebcc80b0b699a11a4a52b899fa1bf4210848a412ba59 op_cert_counter: 5