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 7462502 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65514517 epoch_slot_no: 109717 block_no: 7462325 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 34444 time: 2022-07-06 04:13:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0598d04405108dcd21ce98a6e260979be91388c0e8bd624070a39ed6f14bfc28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x33586a7cd8112ca507d979c4fd0a70abd43b41f3122ffdfe34cc32f5b97b391e op_cert_counter: 7