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 7458394 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65429758 epoch_slot_no: 24958 block_no: 7458217 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 53205 time: 2022-07-05 04:40:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74347d4b35a75dba680be15652709aecc46ffb04e6c3d7cb9bdd4e48841d126cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x0f4cc9e9c5ef23f1837c5dc744f85cf0a28bb6d38ad78393c0b0c85dd35adaf6 op_cert_counter: 6