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 7468963 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 65646420 epoch_slot_no: 241620 block_no: 7468786 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 88707 time: 2022-07-07 16:51:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73bedbf699a827d7fa69de06e129f89bea2532c3fce6b1fb3a2718ae56a68ba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xb248a8e65a517f27b1ef37fb4388625b2f312d9f9515778c31b97ccb24bfbda3 op_cert_counter: 8