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 7461430 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 65492766 epoch_slot_no: 87966 block_no: 7461253 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 88850 time: 2022-07-05 22:10:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f3432f32576359efbda7750487d0b272cb964f230cc01ddbe89cc75c2436d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x0k9wcxcelvdngthl28dyuzjd99d6sdvg66tpyajwy2z9z8098eswkqpve op_cert: \x4b295fb4810d23be6e355acc4b1670262a55e26d8b621cd640e52aaa1d211520 op_cert_counter: 7