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 7468990 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65647041 epoch_slot_no: 242241 block_no: 7468813 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 41318 time: 2022-07-07 17:02:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e94665a9f8d69489a390d3e69371ab09d2bb918b22ccd0267b3e101359cb179Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2480f930f422f8dcb19fb6c5253e6fe1813120c0eee89f1ab957655bc72ee6a5 op_cert_counter: 7