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 7462383 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65511802 epoch_slot_no: 107002 block_no: 7462206 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 26204 time: 2022-07-06 03:28:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8be033dff58d08e4fe83d4c67c4c2f4a204d583aeb3cf5a50fba89b968e492b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xb2e30923f651d2d726e7f72ef9748e742aa7f9cb5d2cc4bf185d1f1d28632bc9 op_cert_counter: 20