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 7460609 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 65474971 epoch_slot_no: 70171 block_no: 7460432 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 63635 time: 2022-07-05 17:14:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26c9ce781470645cfec2d9776c06e48871419221f160c04fecd5225c48d79a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xc19d5d9744e293f61152cc79301d87c15e982306b0500cf9a7b02f36bf434761 op_cert_counter: 11