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 7462386 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65511870 epoch_slot_no: 107070 block_no: 7462209 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 38912 time: 2022-07-06 03:29:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3e179ca824ae897ec02dac625f1bfb1bedbd06ddaa8dc1d48d3e70656aaacecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xc5a13ab8b57bf566a2ea16da33a06b135a7d1310b0fbec98f262038b494ecaaf op_cert_counter: 3