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 7460429 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65471745 epoch_slot_no: 66945 block_no: 7460252 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 75871 time: 2022-07-05 16:20:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x440d58592c356c341fa79d22e928bfaa229550aaf442ce3e4aabc579d20e1bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11