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 7457892 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65419547 epoch_slot_no: 14747 block_no: 7457715 slot_leader_id: 6196043 size: 29617 time: 2022-07-05 01:50:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6b445e36a3e46188179c91792360c9df8c503c4d995c93e1924658d4ba99fe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcp5snj8p7yxwl3lv29dpdezld4pc5dhnsq8xacnuw5ulyj9l0xspn4xpw op_cert: \x940b04c5213cf7eeeeed73277aec77446585313bbe5d5ad676b5e3dfdd9445b2 op_cert_counter: 4