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 7464223 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65548830 epoch_slot_no: 144030 block_no: 7464046 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 40911 time: 2022-07-06 13:45:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb571775d10c60a4f4e0e66229a96e10be85d513bf66ebf12500964565835a71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9