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 7458742 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65436895 epoch_slot_no: 32095 block_no: 7458565 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 13786 time: 2022-07-05 06:39:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54d20f0e0dfa954388b21ae37b97f1b892c68e77352155d6237655460b425f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x383249fd9c7a7665cff02d99739d9822d5480c92a86670c2fbca14bcc13dbc75 op_cert_counter: 8