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 7460783 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65478407 epoch_slot_no: 73607 block_no: 7460606 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 55929 time: 2022-07-05 18:11:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb47dd58fe4dac41f4cc44da0999cbc5668182a31536fdbf7e63be7c8a8594b34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \xf24f33ca8d2d0b07bcb7235cd5acad0836302e97c0570e56221aa300612d9e21 op_cert_counter: 31