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 7494541 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66174824 epoch_slot_no: 338024 block_no: 7494364 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 84468 time: 2022-07-13 19:38:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3421013fafda28c01b6543d0f31a9c2516937c0bdb70e85d4d53f1f3ba2c7faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xb248a8e65a517f27b1ef37fb4388625b2f312d9f9515778c31b97ccb24bfbda3 op_cert_counter: 8