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 7467028 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65606932 epoch_slot_no: 202132 block_no: 7466851 slot_leader_id: 6926345 size: 30239 time: 2022-07-07 05:53:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c4d6a7befeed958141271517d158f1c3a4181680666e4906477e96a8ebdf5a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk166v0u2fsp0fnqtpnz62knrddsgdrarpgpxevt5mzfnpwv87sy6ssv6kelg op_cert: \x5802ec479e3079db1e00ba231047f75c6374b04c964372ce926941e2437c3bc7 op_cert_counter: 2