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 7457301 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65407156 epoch_slot_no: 2356 block_no: 7457124 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 10188 time: 2022-07-04 22:24:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c421f19b16f863e74dd98b9ce6a4d1f3e10c346c918bc64a6307ff9455909eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x205d96136fcb2e54a7dc8970950fa3a2d4923a5ef59b9f140bbd796568ad6086 op_cert_counter: 7