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 7462857 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 65521876 epoch_slot_no: 117076 block_no: 7462680 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 14935 time: 2022-07-06 06:16:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f00f4519e896b38ff5707745c6c775d4ddf726b0fdf711e7728fbefcef4611Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5fbe52f04fc2f51c0c26863baa19c6dff33423749061826121783a1d846bd8fe op_cert_counter: 5