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 7460011 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65463226 epoch_slot_no: 58426 block_no: 7459834 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 56702 time: 2022-07-05 13:58:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ef11c58c962c1bfbf20f4f1cbc2b9b3bce801870bb0fd5722a38ec1ab36273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8