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 7467917 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65624884 epoch_slot_no: 220084 block_no: 7467740 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 43178 time: 2022-07-07 10:52:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x284d682027a0a33a0f0900f4c3a0f51992d4f0284e0ae3e58fb70cdfe58e7774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x33586a7cd8112ca507d979c4fd0a70abd43b41f3122ffdfe34cc32f5b97b391e op_cert_counter: 7