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 7462218 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65508293 epoch_slot_no: 103493 block_no: 7462041 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 22443 time: 2022-07-06 02:29:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdedcb83c831865d9bfe3492b3c85532292fe82f37f8d4d23c519ed1639fcc2dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x99fea9eec682b4e88b9c59b3722ac5e86b6191353d69cdd98b8bba613b716416 op_cert_counter: 7