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 7460383 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 65470741 epoch_slot_no: 65941 block_no: 7460206 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 87584 time: 2022-07-05 16:03:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03bc20021789f28b4b80c8b0b72b830f144929db8b171e88098f73304d138dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8a9d6db15687f5042a90da23865f8c26112f35f1aeb55d5ef8cc032b5d4e10df op_cert_counter: 6