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 7485760 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65992954 epoch_slot_no: 156154 block_no: 7485583 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 32460 time: 2022-07-11 17:07:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91c92d74f632331a810d7968f068fd0b65efaaad63e3ad01a911e146f7c6dca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \x40474bd0a430197cbe49350ef56f4f112b482848aecc1079b645987e4ed95672 op_cert_counter: 17