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 7459873 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65460398 epoch_slot_no: 55598 block_no: 7459696 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 83540 time: 2022-07-05 13:11:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb535c61e78c05332d0940a016ee89c060d4fd88c16633797f5905907860ac4beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x8ff79edfa69e283d4a0c26ff376a97189c9505e5e34f8b0e166a5405530eb2c0 op_cert_counter: 14