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 7465666 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65579021 epoch_slot_no: 174221 block_no: 7465489 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 43454 time: 2022-07-06 22:08:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e5ab1e4fe811db9c04b6f0c0a84b222e3000ae5a9f20e9bc8d1e32d53755541Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x5e4a5d24a5020b99ba1e2d391b3a206750530ffa827271606acffe42e421df4a op_cert_counter: 5