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 7464390 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 65552207 epoch_slot_no: 147407 block_no: 7464213 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 86985 time: 2022-07-06 14:41:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84c807e3e0b8d1ae1a749f1bb3302aab4b913143ca43b2b50bab472a25066174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x56393e9b2b01bca73dece7fbd76837a26201964b456ce22b361749e59b410ee9 op_cert_counter: 11