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 7461544 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 65494878 epoch_slot_no: 90078 block_no: 7461367 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 84115 time: 2022-07-05 22:46:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a4da94ec37524d099458b779a4105de3baed6f5aab6d64e44697af4e1ebdba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x65e8ce014c3e2cc87d1001c6e5b88f115b171652bd08bfe5effbdb6d7d22f295 op_cert_counter: 3