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 7457915 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65419948 epoch_slot_no: 15148 block_no: 7457738 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 36413 time: 2022-07-05 01:57:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe13174546df368e0d4a58b9f6dbb81c711f2a042ab34edf48ff4ae3f63538923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x9be6e72c78a2979a32e53f84cfb898b4537925cac4fe24256d3ae5e1defdbc8c op_cert_counter: 5