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 7466671 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65600015 epoch_slot_no: 195215 block_no: 7466494 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 47747 time: 2022-07-07 03:58:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83ac5f4637c9bf339bf23a03cda580bcd8d24e8a93fb1f2323336e5b91b8b7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9