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 7459525 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65453239 epoch_slot_no: 48439 block_no: 7459348 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 15174 time: 2022-07-05 11:12:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf71dae82d80e13e2f77d3e33b409f8df9cc53a8b53eae9f14f3fd5e1114e9a67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x0e68b1a995f1d4f8e9c7c3766b6155f10f824442c52d09c8abf942e7e0337020 op_cert_counter: 7