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 7459180 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65446075 epoch_slot_no: 41275 block_no: 7459003 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 1272 time: 2022-07-05 09:12:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe22be3cac71537674db95d1294c697230686a8f793b374e8c3c48bbac5f87ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6