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 7458691 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 65435840 epoch_slot_no: 31040 block_no: 7458514 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 2966 time: 2022-07-05 06:22:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x832763dbb4168bfd62619010109b264c5486a815ac3f76c8955ea1850a2b46d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x8eba9147eebc71d223db564430323ba68724ad3ecdf37d791dec1b7806003f02 op_cert_counter: 5