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 7457141 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65403519 epoch_slot_no: 430719 block_no: 7456964 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 22994 time: 2022-07-04 21:23:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf05f5390dd182d08f62e54707e42adba89d524f1f108fd6bb53e5ab12ca97d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \xa9aedfc55d6126e591a273cf559cacaf2e1b197fc56cef25e6ae273f0978ed4e op_cert_counter: 16