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 7458459 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65430867 epoch_slot_no: 26067 block_no: 7458282 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 28058 time: 2022-07-05 04:59:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfc863d881b528266259de15274f372712e5bd55c8a9edef07fa716a0faa7769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x0dab4cedf01ddb17e10db7c85212626565bf8f4c28ef066d3d36e0fe03296a81 op_cert_counter: 1656732763