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 7467859 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 65623791 epoch_slot_no: 218991 block_no: 7467682 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 63755 time: 2022-07-07 10:34:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf59c8d955182fae4bc8be3d6bfb62ef3f5a743dc9bde28ba5eee4e768d57e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8a9d6db15687f5042a90da23865f8c26112f35f1aeb55d5ef8cc032b5d4e10df op_cert_counter: 6