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 7494717 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66178194 epoch_slot_no: 341394 block_no: 7494540 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 38717 time: 2022-07-13 20:34:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971148c421e625a459fe4468d88747cea655d4f880e0f33cdfaad94420f7ed05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x145570b9e82a1baab4789f76223988039ab028ff777da22f607f1cfc379f9c4e op_cert_counter: 5