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 7468388 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 65634631 epoch_slot_no: 229831 block_no: 7468211 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 79706 time: 2022-07-07 13:35:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d85b53653a49ae472196fe976dd592028125a3ef85a98d552614d528917ce16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \xe55ebdab0cf05424dbfea297b44174578d93601e70a8e020e6233db00b66bb27 op_cert_counter: 12