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 7458286 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65427523 epoch_slot_no: 22723 block_no: 7458109 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 11406 time: 2022-07-05 04:03:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4fef341a932f34ff43e6a6e2e2697940d0ce9aaf8526145952c9f4766943920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x391a454f2de8613d83f6c0f35a58f8c38eb14a9fa826866275d93e84f7f0b7df op_cert_counter: 7