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 7464515 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65555273 epoch_slot_no: 150473 block_no: 7464338 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 21478 time: 2022-07-06 15:32:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79bb6d79a827b114b3e618aa382d6ef9efbf50b60bbe790d354bbefc19661dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \x11777986d8af5115b75fd1089f88b450cea29b910d053c35f0646067e9fea9a6 op_cert_counter: 8