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 7458874 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 65439327 epoch_slot_no: 34527 block_no: 7458697 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 85039 time: 2022-07-05 07:20:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce7751ba6848269310dace0fa70b47d19f47a08c17b76207d4ca876102d13abbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6