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 7458618 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 65434563 epoch_slot_no: 29763 block_no: 7458441 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 61694 time: 2022-07-05 06:00:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbd2a1ebb6ef7ebd279f866338a2048b54fca9f69813eaaeb319985a3ea3dc7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x804d4957ce688404c7164ccde57f28e2857758e5436b80eb642b467fd852e331 op_cert_counter: 13