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 7457620 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65413883 epoch_slot_no: 9083 block_no: 7457443 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 18503 time: 2022-07-05 00:16:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c73cc0c4b0781ccd9826a488eb00e428cb336f705b2608b4c44e2c641a5afedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xce9faa1ce68a1dcc1bfd088758500e564e764e2e361c264c917393b4b7b4d43d op_cert_counter: 8