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 7462140 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65506737 epoch_slot_no: 101937 block_no: 7461963 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 35819 time: 2022-07-06 02:03:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ee8d9953b20b5665ab1f1f9ebbe6426623a13f4a1c8ab23972fb4905b01ad70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x9cc6d4c2252552a34721b38d6e8b8d514c89f3f3f35429173e42a0dd9abb6f4a op_cert_counter: 12