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 7458172 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65425042 epoch_slot_no: 20242 block_no: 7457995 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 15364 time: 2022-07-05 03:22:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba2e223bfb0ae8c95465a1154728e45281e7e440ddacefaa0eb8976ce260548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x5741fc64af76df68d91f6de8cb194ae7d58a0a764f1185cb9dfe4f764436335d op_cert_counter: 1656732572