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 7463990 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 65544172 epoch_slot_no: 139372 block_no: 7463813 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 85273 time: 2022-07-06 12:27:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec2824f63705f06a7cd3ad59413cb3b95e6e0ab7e86be3dc499a8a586130dcceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xde83d5ccf5eb8258df8123e4541bd478fbde426bd9f7ae3a2c50fb1ffc7fb6e8 op_cert_counter: 1656733171