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 7457954 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65420719 epoch_slot_no: 15919 block_no: 7457777 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 45045 time: 2022-07-05 02:10:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd147a04dd09c1251f2566a768ca76da4e5b7325df1bd6835ef2ec6195e62fe17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xb7c02cd27320ad44b8718baf0038268588f668bce9c1cb9085f3a65e5fe29c18 op_cert_counter: 21