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 7467594 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 65618366 epoch_slot_no: 213566 block_no: 7467417 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 59592 time: 2022-07-07 09:04:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x335076892bedd0e7787619eb929474e2a0574a740c1efb579d7df1c538df6205Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x59c81a8edcc169c148484b17046d0e1bbdcffa08fa7f10abc9f086ceef38a26b op_cert_counter: 9