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 7464864 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65562318 epoch_slot_no: 157518 block_no: 7464687 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 26394 time: 2022-07-06 17:30:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36a9cf0db6fdde860516691ee59a9b54ddbafb43c58c882cfb796ccc9922b269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \xf63cb71426108b3e9dbca55cb23c090697195ee1e69aac160c2b53ec19036269 op_cert_counter: 2