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 7460835 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65479331 epoch_slot_no: 74531 block_no: 7460658 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 87975 time: 2022-07-05 18:27:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81d0d42291bfc13d2e32d1da5e8babcc43d9a62fcaf98b2f35463cde7211202fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xdc060063ffd97fec260012885589e633a14478e8dbde5695b5fa5b55e6a85678 op_cert_counter: 12