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 7457732 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65416321 epoch_slot_no: 11521 block_no: 7457555 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 44056 time: 2022-07-05 00:56:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1967fc78d0768f0d103fdc3fa1a609205cdd4d8e22c014ec741043ff4d059054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6