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 7458016 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65421877 epoch_slot_no: 17077 block_no: 7457839 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 44389 time: 2022-07-05 02:29:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60f45424c5b0d9b79756af1a89bc782fcb7c2770e12813b8f90830ccae314738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x41a26eb57aff42e4aa38edcc2aae7338748c5708c887374cbbd09bd0333f5400 op_cert_counter: 3