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 7461316 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65490179 epoch_slot_no: 85379 block_no: 7461139 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 20575 time: 2022-07-05 21:27:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44acf603b4ffcfbb3cc639029126d82d571e693a23ef026f2e38bb588dfb3ba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x23a6f29c67a6c5d78db7feb1af64fe8ba5e507d9f4a8ef70b14b9f4310c1c355 op_cert_counter: 6