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 7457432 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65410039 epoch_slot_no: 5239 block_no: 7457255 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 32634 time: 2022-07-04 23:12:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c74178d16e355558413d04b9e956ae1d13f784338c09734a04731bc1bd6ecd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8