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 7458056 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65422705 epoch_slot_no: 17905 block_no: 7457879 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 33056 time: 2022-07-05 02:43:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b164b559dcdd70e9b78eb8463eb8775a7e2f76910695310f5798ab9c81bb20fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x825229acab563bf65d98e87099a7cf3bbf634f05200a5ec535fd2ff8a1ef658f op_cert_counter: 8