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 7465101 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65566914 epoch_slot_no: 162114 block_no: 7464924 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 22889 time: 2022-07-06 18:46:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe1877d574548169c249c4189fd495e0a255b10a80088c116a850959aed206c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xc5a13ab8b57bf566a2ea16da33a06b135a7d1310b0fbec98f262038b494ecaaf op_cert_counter: 3