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 7468788 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65642414 epoch_slot_no: 237614 block_no: 7468611 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 38756 time: 2022-07-07 15:45:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0338b4f0621c18ea7cbe597e2bc8042cecbcd1d4bb336da5195bea7692e1c7ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x30eb0cf8a02b2bf9843dc21e05496c5e6b4cff8231c80682c4a130fde3a9868d op_cert_counter: 6