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 7460031 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65463637 epoch_slot_no: 58837 block_no: 7459854 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 18666 time: 2022-07-05 14:05:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb11a6841e9212d5767b83e9eaa2cee9d7aa1bea9c50fb96a9a4af033e72c47bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x1b95c2ef2e972804d4e33310f50791bdfba0ab03c75d05d7b75846bcc7e773d0 op_cert_counter: 6