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 7460629 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65475600 epoch_slot_no: 70800 block_no: 7460452 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 82325 time: 2022-07-05 17:24:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd6438b5a18b87c6ce9cf0b5257c0c327fa3755531fe03828d37ceac8a6d3271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vtdfgmkjvfke53z9e2279nrnhpmml9gtry9zajp09dh8735clmsqawvl2 op_cert: \x035988b8d2cece19ef6ddaf5f966f050df8914f58cb10ce8f0a8b4f076777b92 op_cert_counter: 12