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 7468953 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65646083 epoch_slot_no: 241283 block_no: 7468776 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 18179 time: 2022-07-07 16:46:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56f092164a2167a172021c74d5156bfe485847c77e1f48079285d71d8b0c1d75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x036e442d79677c68a7eca3ed53704800d9bb7e1d9efe10d60d63435199f5c0fc op_cert_counter: 3