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 7461621 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65496387 epoch_slot_no: 91587 block_no: 7461444 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 32105 time: 2022-07-05 23:11:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64eeab7ddce050a04a9d2c1616924849eed88e462648ca63d8f44b9f57b2a1aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x5d7398dab4c119586c6312e5e6c965dab90422d204f6061d5617cd5b90fd8ee1 op_cert_counter: 11