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 7464616 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65557457 epoch_slot_no: 152657 block_no: 7464439 slot_leader_id: 6616679 size: 88890 time: 2022-07-06 16:09:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c454a56cc766cca4536b7d01d41decd6124a72762e3c364fed0d82dab193dc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt4yqa3w8dgks24vzjsmmfznzwxlck8e2wlkm26fajku2t2grnwsgkys7u op_cert: \xd887be058ce055f60199eaef49039b7a893ed33d93306a6cf890e0725eeb0203 op_cert_counter: 2