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 7481467 Details
Epoch: 350Number of transactions in block: 16
slot_no: 65903970
epoch_slot_no: 67170
block_no: 7481290
slot_leader_id: 5279822
size: 55896
time: 2022-07-10 16:24:21
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x2d0003483c431bc5f944d7683b8f8bbad69c223643979d901c2adc6e8b43abc2
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcxop_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637
op_cert_counter: 6