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 7450639 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65269740 epoch_slot_no: 296940 block_no: 7450462 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 15951 time: 2022-07-03 08:13:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c07f8b8bdf26aaf7e3751e71638d15a3fda432d03103bafe9603c5a1c180369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xc5a13ab8b57bf566a2ea16da33a06b135a7d1310b0fbec98f262038b494ecaaf op_cert_counter: 3