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 7494917 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66182208 epoch_slot_no: 345408 block_no: 7494740 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 18729 time: 2022-07-13 21:41:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x097addba1cd5465e488b8a386da017f3916fd7f9aa83e697e1c996f104feeae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xf29bca84dee2c367f7b668d67108196877886d0e74ce1eb3732a4cfc26ded6e6 op_cert_counter: 1656733084