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 7464729 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65559963 epoch_slot_no: 155163 block_no: 7464552 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 87048 time: 2022-07-06 16:50:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a5fd743ec88666757266eb8038a1a24bd6c6e660f824ca8352514dc7aa3d5dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x2cca6593c39b67b75d299974ad1cee0be4fcf6d5620c4c683d3fa4060247c913 op_cert_counter: 7