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 7459878 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65460485 epoch_slot_no: 55685 block_no: 7459701 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 46223 time: 2022-07-05 13:12:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cbd77cfcdb90d57b9a363179d98d83281d1560ece0f8712469e9153dcced27dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x94696034fec858b825f164e61da56c8327ff96ac127de492d074fbe732dd744c op_cert_counter: 8