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 7458258 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65426855 epoch_slot_no: 22055 block_no: 7458081 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 49044 time: 2022-07-05 03:52:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe108ba5a943df2af8bfa5d2f87b1a7373f1c7f5f45749f41b3942cf415d284d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9