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 7468960 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 65646291 epoch_slot_no: 241491 block_no: 7468783 slot_leader_id: 7237771 size: 81868 time: 2022-07-07 16:49:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3153cac77d2648ecbc0cd82d20eebe7a1b5f10fba139a11528606f6de46cf2faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n88pdhaj8qmx0gspepv969rh4q7063q43lqkh6r7unfszqmd303slcvxns op_cert: \x5ff32844cae72751f3d0032836e16d5cfffa38ec5c990fae686dc7fa7d92075c op_cert_counter: 14