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 7460701 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65476873 epoch_slot_no: 72073 block_no: 7460524 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 22534 time: 2022-07-05 17:46:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb952e8adfabe9c1e3f6e29de504a720cf280cd415a6a1635bbac8fa2c0f3f644Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6