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 7450761 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65271805 epoch_slot_no: 299005 block_no: 7450584 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 20608 time: 2022-07-03 08:48:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb96aa06c11dbffd6647d6a350a99ec4bcafec0a90182e2649a1de9a2b9d054d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \xcf2f3f8bee2173c3ded7b37495c2b1fa5175aead290850600b83569a826ff7d8 op_cert_counter: 5