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 7466242 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65590888 epoch_slot_no: 186088 block_no: 7466065 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 31311 time: 2022-07-07 01:26:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc7d65a38359b1ffb32814c099a5af4513c83956035d8c0110c85f3e5d4467b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x2e759f8f988967093fe0b0b54d74c67f48accf258973f3b062d27933f9c2b3c6 op_cert_counter: 6