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 7457622 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65413914 epoch_slot_no: 9114 block_no: 7457445 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 27113 time: 2022-07-05 00:16:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31d54a6ff5f4ba3fa238d20d4d7347808982f06a80de37a3d1e08a51fd1dea61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6