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 7458451 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65430756 epoch_slot_no: 25956 block_no: 7458274 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 11101 time: 2022-07-05 04:57:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b80972a5cfe1d3d6fd50197fb3f615e18e7fa57e2d3605dd0df256ea993d555Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x74be03ea136fc45b75ab1842d0f67958708c03a1a0c0f79b62da75c4951debb6 op_cert_counter: 8