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 7468740 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65641436 epoch_slot_no: 236636 block_no: 7468563 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 45502 time: 2022-07-07 15:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fa16d341ce68e52b4d035e77731c681e0217d00c78544e9d193753d14542e19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x4d0a4816abb1473b23ad8b7f6ed8e0faef60a2cd7d7ed406bf3e94c6b3140cb4 op_cert_counter: 1656733210