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 7458734 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65436765 epoch_slot_no: 31965 block_no: 7458557 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 65624 time: 2022-07-05 06:37:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x474d92323e834768016dbebab38ec2c8c9e43f0290b6c0451edb7035709634fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x8a5c7e75dc589e22bd1ee9c22982e37b1c65c0eaa87cecc1b11198280cff6063 op_cert_counter: 7