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 7461550 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65495064 epoch_slot_no: 90264 block_no: 7461373 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 87923 time: 2022-07-05 22:49:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x943f975d037afcf402badb5dd62b58c11d4fc0fde5ceb34970d186e095d00b1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xe714dc4b455b836c6109f11176c05ee608c5a71f45b4cfac3257da1f2fc64f26 op_cert_counter: 8