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 7457100 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 65402659 epoch_slot_no: 429859 block_no: 7456923 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 88552 time: 2022-07-04 21:09:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13d659b200195a9b055509e7ac0abf0238cabdd95b5b0c0d6fda30bc4ac2cdcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x45a852ad7909fa83639bcc6ddebb22729febf28a2c2e83596807b08e84cc0da6 op_cert_counter: 3