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 7467582 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65618107 epoch_slot_no: 213307 block_no: 7467405 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 10042 time: 2022-07-07 08:59:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe92eb03f6faca2e8907ee74264984422e09a8e98b2870c413f590229f63f2dacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xcc85919e0d876577bfa7ba97ee97384eac73fc6334e1c6e28b58fed6d2d257d1 op_cert_counter: 7