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 7463251 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65529714 epoch_slot_no: 124914 block_no: 7463074 slot_leader_id: 6031405 size: 46061 time: 2022-07-06 08:26:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe42724c1f7fd7dd5e356d6f0a11a8965bb932f15d1862a342ac60a6dd9a51238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cwvm92nzduhdft8dcjjrahvrjy0vn3qctp30qc7dcwwf4825elq47thqs op_cert: \x92123154bbef412b211ac915498fbb51761018701f992c02766364d08c0425a4 op_cert_counter: 3