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 7457436 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 65410162 epoch_slot_no: 5362 block_no: 7457259 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 79525 time: 2022-07-04 23:14:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e0581cd1d30245c527368b8f7614591818f9b2ce5b5dc1a648ce5f9c3020d96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa01fc25847d5f371b2cffa67faf6828d141a6461a5f5b9c9769e1957abf96149 op_cert_counter: 9