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 7463695 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65538006 epoch_slot_no: 133206 block_no: 7463518 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 19273 time: 2022-07-06 10:44:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b32e56a1c4e323044e60e00101d050a157ef72b764b83825520dc1fa19475c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xcc043a2c04fb568cc443f4835a95e0431e3264f99409b09987b87d42656a213e op_cert_counter: 12