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 7468305 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 65632662 epoch_slot_no: 227862 block_no: 7468128 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 87493 time: 2022-07-07 13:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21915f722e24a3ea8cc8bed0a2f12a0fddfe9069909c1ab085ddf84e274ca669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x58b566955f5e15abaeb5943286597ade000b1df1e4a117d6e7ac4a499b7a155f op_cert_counter: 1656732922