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 7464038 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 65544970 epoch_slot_no: 140170 block_no: 7463861 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 74405 time: 2022-07-06 12:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb663a7f2aa44a8942efad4d2675ff0f024ee691d097e91620a567c2988bcc98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \xd69a46593a63e39b37331c735791ff15d7f1506be40921d63d883dd806670ade op_cert_counter: 6