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 7463964 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65543609 epoch_slot_no: 138809 block_no: 7463787 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 55452 time: 2022-07-06 12:18:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6485f8075989f2bfe059a4f298f735d8832983776436ff8f3e662244a23650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x76593f4e84ede7000c2f420138030ad0fcf9d7edeadd38d1354ffd3aa841a674 op_cert_counter: 6