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 7462686 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65518422 epoch_slot_no: 113622 block_no: 7462509 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 24382 time: 2022-07-06 05:18:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a1044ab42646904869aa90a68fe01a1706b06a6a5963fc9112a7a33dd4816bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x96abe9de60c0c6016358f3b53383f6a2ef5d0a8fd8d1362dd37c8c51512c2a7d op_cert_counter: 5