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 7458156 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65424851 epoch_slot_no: 20051 block_no: 7457979 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 19850 time: 2022-07-05 03:19:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe63c7807b14b4a4d4e6b7ce749c34075533c80d0f82b3604f3b06072ff97ffd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xcd2b2e2845b171b904c1974edc08c8e381b5aeccd2a53f2060a806ef17fc68d9 op_cert_counter: 6