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 7459652 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65456085 epoch_slot_no: 51285 block_no: 7459475 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 8049 time: 2022-07-05 11:59:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fcfba2dd986a23fff4299171b96b68033757c22a338967d6458cc8f523bae30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11