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 7457458 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65410479 epoch_slot_no: 5679 block_no: 7457281 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 51673 time: 2022-07-04 23:19:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6def8be9c01d8c443b768839dc34664e36e482b8cd152bf6ebf8feffa638bb65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x3f03abc121d92f4334cf81c63e71bd60ba8a9a59d533ef6095499fdb018c3725 op_cert_counter: 7