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 7450235 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 65261873 epoch_slot_no: 289073 block_no: 7450058 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 566 time: 2022-07-03 06:02:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7599b179e73024b3ba132e4f241264819994cee75a06e8f77246fbb694b65aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x1922527a3e3d3194653f66add918878fe68e035f316b2118dadd46f3da10a316 op_cert_counter: 6