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 7465661 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 65578936 epoch_slot_no: 174136 block_no: 7465484 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 70370 time: 2022-07-06 22:07:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5b93fd4e2ba079928412755121c12d5fd9dfc7cd8e0fd7b103d2485839b97b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x10af367cb1148fc268ad78243cc33b653619f4e1dba4a3bcdcd2dc479a6b46da op_cert_counter: 11