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 7468799 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65642611 epoch_slot_no: 237811 block_no: 7468622 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 17438 time: 2022-07-07 15:48:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffe8554c234833d3de660a3c38bfe9f5bb538fc8132833f2076129d6f84f8951Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \xa4cc2f25ed34f233da57f0307e9bf44fd9d6f61be842386c764027eb03fcb19a op_cert_counter: 6