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 7468067 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 65628076 epoch_slot_no: 223276 block_no: 7467890 slot_leader_id: 7468067 size: 88650 time: 2022-07-07 11:46:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42dba17b980444847baa53441a5263590e7a50266d71517b8ca1a49d4079d6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hlhve80824u87pw39zhkgnwamwlwzs73jur5gtllef6pc8yl5tsclt35r op_cert: \x6084f69960d29ab6df4683b03fedf2d70b420ffff3a1a96bf8c0cbfc72e15b35 op_cert_counter: 1