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 7459856 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65460130 epoch_slot_no: 55330 block_no: 7459679 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 54379 time: 2022-07-05 13:07:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85b48dba23f32ef120d169532fe99d2c9192077ef77619a4d7a1b205e9c9583dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xc19d5d9744e293f61152cc79301d87c15e982306b0500cf9a7b02f36bf434761 op_cert_counter: 11