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 7463935 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65543126 epoch_slot_no: 138326 block_no: 7463758 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 55064 time: 2022-07-06 12:10:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8cf7f12745fd65f14ad2fc99352e42c2893d2d4a8bc151d57adf8e8724445d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \xfa739032330249b38f5f2f27f1b72d4b08ae3abf365c499393ae27a934f0133b op_cert_counter: 8