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 7463846 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65541117 epoch_slot_no: 136317 block_no: 7463669 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 22458 time: 2022-07-06 11:36:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1a33c2f66a6ddd8fcff8c23aa67ea43e320eec54225ec0638a6e36cdb9c08eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x340fb3a05ddcc7a31a6fc32e1e454c83f4581d6c85c4257d499f2990230b06f7 op_cert_counter: 1