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 7462678 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65518189 epoch_slot_no: 113389 block_no: 7462501 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 18236 time: 2022-07-06 05:14:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731be8a1e810b653b1e7b485cb98cf355f5d0671ee0848e5beafa5988dbb594fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x8ade12e553a4270773752f350aa2939d829186ab37c4bb080591ddde3dcfa0c6 op_cert_counter: 15