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 7463506 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65534391 epoch_slot_no: 129591 block_no: 7463329 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 12041 time: 2022-07-06 09:44:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2546201f02b073fe4fe3d15230127f912d2962651e99590602839c0cdcda7c57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xbbe42729db126b19e0431906d1b1f50ae5e3b095e78125431fceccb1d8fb48bf op_cert_counter: 1656732662