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 7457708 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65415747 epoch_slot_no: 10947 block_no: 7457531 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 4117 time: 2022-07-05 00:47:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1769a60a19f8365d00e47484c2d75d7fd0b9a5d550d723cd220e258e4060cc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xbbe42729db126b19e0431906d1b1f50ae5e3b095e78125431fceccb1d8fb48bf op_cert_counter: 1656732662