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 7462589 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 65516275 epoch_slot_no: 111475 block_no: 7462412 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 6563 time: 2022-07-06 04:42:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac4ba5d10439a8bbdf40171c87911d9b94f0c4688e27daf4e4ffa3091d181d7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 7