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 7465691 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65579437 epoch_slot_no: 174637 block_no: 7465514 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 51168 time: 2022-07-06 22:15:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86043b63aee90631817f4f77e4d25e8d103ba02e159d551fbee880216b5e04eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x1cd4e32f7d6cd9786bebcea0003b1411342a61a59b95132f611f4661399629c3 op_cert_counter: 1656733308