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 7457803 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65417578 epoch_slot_no: 12778 block_no: 7457626 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 13735 time: 2022-07-05 01:17:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87ab5c50bcde655f40050c18d4b648c2d17b378e9b1ea3ad5c9d9c313d22b622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4