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 7467849 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65623514 epoch_slot_no: 218714 block_no: 7467672 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 11130 time: 2022-07-07 10:30:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c414d788246cd04d98720d5e5fc7d97a6cdc275d032a2c442c0fee33ebbe6c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6