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 7461249 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 65488632 epoch_slot_no: 83832 block_no: 7461072 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 85730 time: 2022-07-05 21:02:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x878bcc63ecc7451188f27d56954619761f43800d8ddc10409937146cc6ae69a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x09ba3bb6cf0a96c5d46e7bf56f6eebbd08bea39e3e61d850d8a864d4046403f7 op_cert_counter: 9