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 7450406 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65265339 epoch_slot_no: 292539 block_no: 7450229 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 75065 time: 2022-07-03 07:00:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x262b5aa296eac79ea6dacf562a4acbdfe9f3de4413e600bb0f5120e76d914bcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x1cd4e32f7d6cd9786bebcea0003b1411342a61a59b95132f611f4661399629c3 op_cert_counter: 1656733308