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 7468852 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65643740 epoch_slot_no: 238940 block_no: 7468675 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 31975 time: 2022-07-07 16:07:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaa2520d8d38d546546c7a3c278a0f8b43872a2bdde1d37a6d5dc90cfb424179Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xc9cb80dd501fe704e2c8061087c0a37afbbca997dbbbe119f8dc8c2501342f9d op_cert_counter: 13