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 7462328 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65510554 epoch_slot_no: 105754 block_no: 7462151 slot_leader_id: 5801404 size: 10621 time: 2022-07-06 03:07:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x433d2e3edb1c47386720c51717ada150fa2b2064f205568b5b2578f26eb36c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0g7ugdatft5t37786pwqezan3vuyhy5edzptqw97y02fcwj8fkql9j7nu op_cert: \xb7aac0ff11a9885029dea9c787f581bb765267144b803eea78168768cc63c9e6 op_cert_counter: 2