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 7463731 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65538844 epoch_slot_no: 134044 block_no: 7463554 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 31475 time: 2022-07-06 10:58:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60b48a02729038389e88c852937584e76dc260162f8120d25e2bc90e0a914e8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x23a6f29c67a6c5d78db7feb1af64fe8ba5e507d9f4a8ef70b14b9f4310c1c355 op_cert_counter: 6