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 7457398 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 65409273 epoch_slot_no: 4473 block_no: 7457221 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 86109 time: 2022-07-04 22:59:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4697bd58479233ed028c4469edb620c8db419e9e1f63231a8377f23cd65b8c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xfa97b4242de241eacaa03214d55fd9441ce10a07e9db370e58ea0bbc35f52cb9 op_cert_counter: 12