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 7458376 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65429144 epoch_slot_no: 24344 block_no: 7458199 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 40846 time: 2022-07-05 04:30:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176ad86ced1ea641632300d4b10d831c0a28ef90b13c5f273ccd102b13c9de25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x858f4fc4c2b3060b11661a09133f57971e9cdd1189df702ff68b3f3b61334c6c op_cert_counter: 12