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 7466292 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65592120 epoch_slot_no: 187320 block_no: 7466115 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 51172 time: 2022-07-07 01:46:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05f842e87df515c0236e15e83f2c01a1e25a3df7ac5e62aeb0c5497149db4b8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 6