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 7457748 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65416618 epoch_slot_no: 11818 block_no: 7457571 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 51463 time: 2022-07-05 01:01:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4513291aa98264d4964ef7b8bbe238dedea3d502f0d81378a4e3d8f390a0ac42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x62127338e1d0f88969a8181ed712a3bb93619bfb63a28d859a1b0ead95559ba9 op_cert_counter: 22