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 7450560 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65268342 epoch_slot_no: 295542 block_no: 7450383 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 15550 time: 2022-07-03 07:50:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbebf3d79b86d1e1c43c034e7de992b8826df94d8f28db7eba6e3d1578a3fb8b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \x783ea7803d4cd50c57dde4501d7b2e07f7cdc1f989fffe22a244fe2c7abdf832 op_cert_counter: 6