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 7461147 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 65486372 epoch_slot_no: 81572 block_no: 7460970 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 84226 time: 2022-07-05 20:24:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4aff3b4ea78f914d474b94e0b47f06eeff72a1c52d9d465188caa87b7924249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x319787e8bd83fa3ec4c3570443d0f6ac5f95ede9120b60200ed63953569ab4cd op_cert_counter: 7