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 7464599 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65557056 epoch_slot_no: 152256 block_no: 7464422 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 34619 time: 2022-07-06 16:02:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31690f1ff9e9b38ccb76a14dcca5e1dbc41d29f613a117a67b182a2047d29852Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \xfb1345c736b4c14c6e061a3625c41c69063d286a419a27e90c7464bdcebe3a19 op_cert_counter: 9