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 7458661 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65435335 epoch_slot_no: 30535 block_no: 7458484 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 18692 time: 2022-07-05 06:13:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b342bea551705be8f081289cc4dd73ddd084f57742bea426ecc22d07512564Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x160075caa5ca88ddc8ab1b45d0304147bf853a777d5cc72069fdc7f7ed49d8f7 op_cert_counter: 7