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 7466049 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65586749 epoch_slot_no: 181949 block_no: 7465872 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 38776 time: 2022-07-07 00:17:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cadb642896e35915c33b95873b6549e7c5121cf8ba5e5acb6202c088d193a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x05ffabf237326aefb65421a96bed2369790996c0522c4ebc01aa6dd0b42e9394 op_cert_counter: 5