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 7462396 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65512184 epoch_slot_no: 107384 block_no: 7462219 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 59810 time: 2022-07-06 03:34:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fded8d121e5ba28dca83fa6674162a83084bde2898c12d00f2abd51aab390cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x6132510a0ade76ed06eb7f7bebce8051fc265668397659e6b19cc62d2a03dd45 op_cert_counter: 10