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 7457414 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65409663 epoch_slot_no: 4863 block_no: 7457237 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 85031 time: 2022-07-04 23:05:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e566211866a0ba418de4dbbebf5332d75ec841e5de76d1dbc569d50c97b56f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6