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 7458980 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65441870 epoch_slot_no: 37070 block_no: 7458803 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 40695 time: 2022-07-05 08:02:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e4a7c1189fe58ec2a49831673491f8f9edd8c7c1791ff25ec80624218f76583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x96abe9de60c0c6016358f3b53383f6a2ef5d0a8fd8d1362dd37c8c51512c2a7d op_cert_counter: 5