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 7466974 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 65605819 epoch_slot_no: 201019 block_no: 7466797 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 2427 time: 2022-07-07 05:35:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cb1b3e25974286bf0677e9d1215404589ca57a5f62e747e813e37128211918cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x4870539e173bde4566ee69fac610de791fabadadb14a894199401b7f5339428e op_cert_counter: 7