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 7466813 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65602735 epoch_slot_no: 197935 block_no: 7466636 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 23501 time: 2022-07-07 04:43:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20cae3c7de6e173c9853f9ed888a98bc3273318ba32fee0fc9853c4b2e6789fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xc281830d776bd033eade85016ac68f579ae8c88b0de32dacefb9a19e7394c6b8 op_cert_counter: 4