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 7461693 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65497857 epoch_slot_no: 93057 block_no: 7461516 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 46164 time: 2022-07-05 23:35:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf53ce42cc8ba6e374770dad19f00170f4781cca918beba4f965868649b760f53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xa1b53fe72bebfa488709651e179db0fdeecad3f8e3ef17edb646399c9e287f51 op_cert_counter: 17