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 7462638 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65517134 epoch_slot_no: 112334 block_no: 7462461 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 36792 time: 2022-07-06 04:57:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3f9db2cb64c979316295f51c91fc387b37d1dec162d8f7512d2d52aa11c91f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x3ee17b4f7439c7143adbb39f30ffcf1dc2912f5ee35f4f07d66d3d629bc85999 op_cert_counter: 5