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 7468807 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 65642907 epoch_slot_no: 238107 block_no: 7468630 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 87039 time: 2022-07-07 15:53:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4fcbbcc7df2d409e846fe879a74fc6d3b56ee0967c55ba2f393a18d88edf1c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x924ae063cdce61b64f4e6522c58d0908e95192b460bfd110d6c9f3767637eff1 op_cert_counter: 1