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 7462177 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 65507461 epoch_slot_no: 102661 block_no: 7462000 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 84053 time: 2022-07-06 02:15:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d058396f04200d64c67d333a64296b005279628cc0611c0c00c0575dd67a688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb80bbe704d4a7df7215a0975a0ef87a54d2c115cf41798818bd1c3e25dcfba48 op_cert_counter: 2