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 7467959 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 65625811 epoch_slot_no: 221011 block_no: 7467782 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 85932 time: 2022-07-07 11:08:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6f8f80e7ce512396d8f1ab599637fd7b0992bd44731da5840651386da9cfde9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \x9a1ed0a1bd31c2c66d8313d84d4a6a8adfd083ce9daefa3c152b7a7bf1e87c7d op_cert_counter: 11