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 7457197 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65404734 epoch_slot_no: 431934 block_no: 7457020 slot_leader_id: 5878791 size: 80928 time: 2022-07-04 21:43:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0779b7199a74dfce89b0823efccb4f31e32851f66ed51aa186f07487a25df86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1er2rmj0qadz2mykas5akcfdgscufx88jphsz9xxy3hwadnrjdj4slymk97 op_cert: \xbb27ce99c3fcf8e36391215cda28caa444dc5e89320c1e7fd847fea961772893 op_cert_counter: 5