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 7460621 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 65475299 epoch_slot_no: 70499 block_no: 7460444 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 87866 time: 2022-07-05 17:19:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2c14863ec32663770133b24e6591c21dc2e7df7cfb3d2e8fdc7da7a9f15d5b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x8eba9147eebc71d223db564430323ba68724ad3ecdf37d791dec1b7806003f02 op_cert_counter: 5