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 7467531 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65617230 epoch_slot_no: 212430 block_no: 7467354 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 34914 time: 2022-07-07 08:45:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68f614e1b825caf823269123d3bc7a3baff7142fb0364ba8737a28815f77daa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x9bd103f6aa35e52191ee4552183a1480e841bd6e7589a90c125c01554c0289d8 op_cert_counter: 6