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 7492924 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66142041 epoch_slot_no: 305241 block_no: 7492747 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 48850 time: 2022-07-13 10:32:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c9eadef89ccf52f39ef5334f60090144e1d2e3285406e096bb7d0d3945e87b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xdc4b63b134cd12731b0bab03f1e360f90894da72e420d6b8f000bf1b81291ba3 op_cert_counter: 11