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 7467371 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65613954 epoch_slot_no: 209154 block_no: 7467194 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 36995 time: 2022-07-07 07:50:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x858ce0bda9e1205047456a2a0113d0a6f5d2f65ff9724da40bb0b39f54a3fab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x990a7c5506197258e1b7b6ddf2a1628cc0b2fce37432fb0ada69a2442e86719d op_cert_counter: 8