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 7547603 Details
Epoch: 353Number of transactions in block: 17
slot_no: 67279451
epoch_slot_no: 146651
block_no: 7547426
slot_leader_id: 5023482
size: 51512
time: 2022-07-26 14:29:02
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xd2f66a89396e9109b47384d82813df12f23f26b43f4079d7e630b0b110879b73
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28hop_cert: \x3120d577116e88dfa867e84ffffcf27e2792ab61429a909121d67ad2950d54ae
op_cert_counter: 6