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 7465177 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65568568 epoch_slot_no: 163768 block_no: 7465000 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 11189 time: 2022-07-06 19:14:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50bee2f37ec52d83103c1ddbd28b8e5fb7ba6e42baae8d6b126d9ccd4389ac8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xd5d297d6b7ab362c4f726bbf122dbcd563f743857c87a6f8ab27b3cc3492e520 op_cert_counter: 9