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 7458401 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65429880 epoch_slot_no: 25080 block_no: 7458224 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 7047 time: 2022-07-05 04:42:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f668bc235931962a02b523de826bfea80ffa52958c96e7bb577ccd40c8e353fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x05db60d8db04e0f70cda232c2a30db10d2465741861e31ea2f6ef4ef16d30235 op_cert_counter: 6