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 7462249 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65508903 epoch_slot_no: 104103 block_no: 7462072 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 16369 time: 2022-07-06 02:39:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x377ce302e8c4d7adb2eca2ddf21f7ecd1560a5d2a9f530fd20c4e0b069432e4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x694a405a4c97026624bfbaa37251ac25a3ae594006b676a29fd5a5593dfb220e op_cert_counter: 19