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 7465488 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 65575343 epoch_slot_no: 170543 block_no: 7465311 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 70575 time: 2022-07-06 21:07:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be9c7386d6e32b2221b551e5ec39addadf5e075d6edb66cbc10625e9e198f97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \x410a19955da188e78d568aa76c746a5809988bdc97aac15e0ec45f7716febfdb op_cert_counter: 5