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 7468491 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65636473 epoch_slot_no: 231673 block_no: 7468314 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 4244 time: 2022-07-07 14:06:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ab22a2d3a98829cf3f7b50e41de58614a72e424fffe7a6b67e5d64638ddcfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x46f58b5bc2cca33162b83d1da02636310c8728bfa56b30cb60a2d0ff49609862 op_cert_counter: 9