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 7456798 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65396615 epoch_slot_no: 423815 block_no: 7456621 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 37261 time: 2022-07-04 19:28:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712809e259de8df403f1eef96ef31ca5798bd25d110cc44b937dedbd70b8128dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x8fe9483f1f0987766ddc5892004c9dccaaf277d2c22c52f71969f51f4939019d op_cert_counter: 8