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 7458479 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65431371 epoch_slot_no: 26571 block_no: 7458302 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 88824 time: 2022-07-05 05:07:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47f389b69a582d7ba401f61c9fcfc78ea3cec496554d6a0e7e33b0f24eb8404bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x39dc0b2f4633651c47c73ebf58549be67314878c408f402ce4c72a882b4d16ed op_cert_counter: 8