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 7460620 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65475202 epoch_slot_no: 70402 block_no: 7460443 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 17914 time: 2022-07-05 17:18:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2db1cf50fd0d4d9122b42818bc7f1694f1be881b7c188b4f3cda5f63aeb1da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x65964edefde721f60b0697ba9e7a339e9776cd144b784d8cd42fb6052245315c op_cert_counter: 10