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 7462481 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65514058 epoch_slot_no: 109258 block_no: 7462304 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 75391 time: 2022-07-06 04:05:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa331b3aa0ee4a0411e303149be2b7c44b5ef4e7e8a9d7fcce698bb629d5afbebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xce9faa1ce68a1dcc1bfd088758500e564e764e2e361c264c917393b4b7b4d43d op_cert_counter: 8