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 7468572 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65638265 epoch_slot_no: 233465 block_no: 7468395 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 12182 time: 2022-07-07 14:35:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x188d2bada4d36f65d5caa2faedb102f9fd85a391c6e8309eb7ba9e73ce9437c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x7598f9368902306277ec9fb1ee1b62f863a2a7adfeaca79b8455cc7959210bc9 op_cert_counter: 4