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 7459445 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 65451491 epoch_slot_no: 46691 block_no: 7459268 slot_leader_id: 5410342 size: 13739 time: 2022-07-05 10:43:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74cbc78b2114098ff001cbadc419212dc31bfc9e9d41901ed9b7f279cdfdc17dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jp0a9m3v0u9j73akff6frsvtq854ssd4mmd9h55u2f3yqvlxu6ws8rzpje op_cert: \x9bba1be58cbef4fcf0fa1c351021690cf1fd96f7cf582575f791b28ce236122b op_cert_counter: 4