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 7465369 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65573093 epoch_slot_no: 168293 block_no: 7465192 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 77639 time: 2022-07-06 20:29:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x441f1a02f4ed79bcfbe5c59f52a7a63ef979b20e3ee3f4ee644720239dc09ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \xa15f6bee2fe7ce7eb2715cf57c8cb480bc3afcd837f71b10b4c7569e0e65cd5d op_cert_counter: 3