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 7464816 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65561518 epoch_slot_no: 156718 block_no: 7464639 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 38763 time: 2022-07-06 17:16:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2095749425135e18c40b66b0f0303449d0f83196b18ceb74e756d0aef5eec12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6