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 7467474 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65616249 epoch_slot_no: 211449 block_no: 7467297 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 2061 time: 2022-07-07 08:29:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181904c180f8b8b08ab8e4bc4bacc224e242b51a3983385a11db21aaa3dbbc0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3