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 7458794 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65437971 epoch_slot_no: 33171 block_no: 7458617 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 14616 time: 2022-07-05 06:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9a3d0055b7d5ddceb35523df2f04bd7aad5d20078781172b79beb42cbbb412aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x3ee17b4f7439c7143adbb39f30ffcf1dc2912f5ee35f4f07d66d3d629bc85999 op_cert_counter: 5