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 7468041 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65627578 epoch_slot_no: 222778 block_no: 7467864 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 62280 time: 2022-07-07 11:37:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0faf5fc33ed4a2cac25e5d1a8175f1960c9e3ed45bebce9a42bccd813785a02dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xcb99a3eca6813e28df03975a7ccd6b29568c08c277c702e9af535218e06fa0c9 op_cert_counter: 7