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 7486606 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66010329 epoch_slot_no: 173529 block_no: 7486429 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 24653 time: 2022-07-11 21:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48a1f3f22138afbd4e1f4cde9819ae6a7f6e9f6dc8af47aaeb3752abdbf7d187Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \xec99dfd2c55e7e3fb42fa4e9a5892c9a9a19dde80b76526703377d83b28b5b12 op_cert_counter: 2