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 7457855 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 65418956 epoch_slot_no: 14156 block_no: 7457678 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 88805 time: 2022-07-05 01:40:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde07bdb9745a3a94c1b9011096aeec4ee21db36a71b5cbe9b1a5b65a5a72d3ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x2e6a66c88a100f44908c94a0355210a08ff6100dc6b2c7611284dddbc8f1f6f9 op_cert_counter: 8