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 7467392 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 65614560 epoch_slot_no: 209760 block_no: 7467215 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 86765 time: 2022-07-07 08:00:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d5554dc9c50f1438d0dfe0da3226a9af3a00275bed3c7b0517468f39e3d92a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \x4851916db1a643d54adf448d07dd8686e8f42065d811eb9126a0810df4349425 op_cert_counter: 8