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 7460137 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65465638 epoch_slot_no: 60838 block_no: 7459960 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 59154 time: 2022-07-05 14:38:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fb9bbedd073d8037df86709b9f45ca877ff20da418c40049a24c47ebcefa913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \xccc730f247cb672f828058e4c2972ec3be40a6485fa36b72f2dcd15faeb5df21 op_cert_counter: 6