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 7457736 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65416357 epoch_slot_no: 11557 block_no: 7457559 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 18739 time: 2022-07-05 00:57:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x979a4a97fbb306e44d203c46bb932afbdab33ee075a7e8db63f87fae5dd128e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x556b8a0f6fea6e880174ec7b9a5060f56ecca65b7414d28e094688ed228b6d95 op_cert_counter: 6