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 7457402 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65409431 epoch_slot_no: 4631 block_no: 7457225 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 88344 time: 2022-07-04 23:02:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36f5ea0898b3943ef161351f2cc802931149c4bee8b552c099f8657eb81040b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xd84fd95da8bd9d4078cac0a0fdd037b7745435c8f986015ffc0a1f76622a4135 op_cert_counter: 10