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 7466000 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65585756 epoch_slot_no: 180956 block_no: 7465823 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 11284 time: 2022-07-07 00:00:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x952f327bd9a6adbf5f18659ce93e17e088679526b645c572d48f9dd1614e5366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x036398023e9ba2d30773bff3df848645ac0fe2903e7bfe714a72625c131abad5 op_cert_counter: 8