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 7457586 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 65413234 epoch_slot_no: 8434 block_no: 7457409 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 86604 time: 2022-07-05 00:05:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38415ddbff5bec0397f35474a87ba16c76811b4a05b6f24151c68209b43e203eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xdeda3e926ce1a8ab099963d228c12878a288f602518c2c32198ee3af546d878a op_cert_counter: 12