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 7457000 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65400567 epoch_slot_no: 427767 block_no: 7456823 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 24983 time: 2022-07-04 20:34:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ae2489865d76ad8d9b51500cf3e0b852f95f15b68b135faf26b80003af1414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x05db60d8db04e0f70cda232c2a30db10d2465741861e31ea2f6ef4ef16d30235 op_cert_counter: 6