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 7457684 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65415353 epoch_slot_no: 10553 block_no: 7457507 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 27627 time: 2022-07-05 00:40:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab9a2e0a0ca12b7a793a17795088a4cbaa102b5583470abb621b348ab009ffdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \xea208cb2b38038664dead99fb3c9c33d9d1938d6a40dc2ddf12bb334733159d8 op_cert_counter: 13