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 7457542 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 65412298 epoch_slot_no: 7498 block_no: 7457365 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 86755 time: 2022-07-04 23:49:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d2058d3faa98bfb0235ec763a339b1b6ff8f96a7cdf3a28c146948b7a8e59cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6