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 7464443 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 65553453 epoch_slot_no: 148653 block_no: 7464266 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 86354 time: 2022-07-06 15:02:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf00087140db2aef2fd6b216640ff275d10050691af5dd4af01bcfc9aa626895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x72dc621b89263f1da12f6c25bbe6067779995e1051e39e1786f3f2cfd5fc5681 op_cert_counter: 7