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 7466631 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65599294 epoch_slot_no: 194494 block_no: 7466454 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 4388 time: 2022-07-07 03:46:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78e0a2428d52ec486c87618646cdb829940161e33d26e1020a518c1687298bc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x907788badccebc36b46bf7b6848c8ea30538eaa29c9da1b47f42d8a5a0e72023 op_cert_counter: 1