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 7458497 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65431762 epoch_slot_no: 26962 block_no: 7458320 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 37421 time: 2022-07-05 05:14:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x801488d6d18d91b01d4fe53c72fab529bee0084e3c658673a700b6b0e1a739ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x1922527a3e3d3194653f66add918878fe68e035f316b2118dadd46f3da10a316 op_cert_counter: 6