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 7489678 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 66074164 epoch_slot_no: 237364 block_no: 7489501 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 67646 time: 2022-07-12 15:40:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01d7e5e97f01145a8cd8c43e0bfbf167b42c9bff9df33daac15159f39893f78cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x1377c627eabe9ab26fd203f9e5220011327e59d8eeccf0d9c0ba4b0072c1f4b1 op_cert_counter: 6