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 7459724 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65457541 epoch_slot_no: 52741 block_no: 7459547 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 67058 time: 2022-07-05 12:23:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8abd36b0943a060f14b6a2302f346e40d95cfb8e02f138a314ae0fdb581be6deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x164125cd28185931737c14503a6275b76c9de5bdf2477ab004513fa2269e8789 op_cert_counter: 11