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 7458544 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65433005 epoch_slot_no: 28205 block_no: 7458367 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 37789 time: 2022-07-05 05:34:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d988b9862925f3f1b3c0beb0425d310aaafbb232f8b1d376f29ed9c8afb4d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xa5bead22ac2a8bb558da365bd4d1ce2aa2557fa75cae30749fefa1d813af49af op_cert_counter: 9