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 7468048 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65627652 epoch_slot_no: 222852 block_no: 7467871 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 26246 time: 2022-07-07 11:39:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfacddb34214637ad38ecb4e15798f90527d7becd0aac42786dadfaee4271296fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xf2422ecd7a46b9e738e46b4bf6b55451f535761341e78d58acbcf5542c0c7491 op_cert_counter: 8