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 7457123 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65403128 epoch_slot_no: 430328 block_no: 7456946 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 53665 time: 2022-07-04 21:16:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c3a6e198cec97169a323d44b4563ec6d09e63231aa5edeafdffd88d942ccb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xcc16aa2a568952d7d5a3c7cb694698ad372f5a5d2eefec7bee9b7f41dd7af67e op_cert_counter: 14