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 7458381 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65429348 epoch_slot_no: 24548 block_no: 7458204 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 7180 time: 2022-07-05 04:33:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5020a1b77c540de6e1eac3add48bb6d567b180383e71e099f8d0c26d0ac605f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6