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 7493883 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66160905 epoch_slot_no: 324105 block_no: 7493706 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 40537 time: 2022-07-13 15:46:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95f6c75b7118c76230aa4ca96d35d0c77fac48a1babfdde5edbf46fedee3be45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x645688eda94b971496bc283c4ae92ec46930e620a8690fd6ffbe025637871912 op_cert_counter: 6