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 7450775 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65271946 epoch_slot_no: 299146 block_no: 7450598 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 25078 time: 2022-07-03 08:50:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa159489d53192f5f07306fa15dedd2bd371576e74273cb6a0e4b80f322fcb596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x88258c11ea4adda2c8ce4703e6f2bbe133accd538a13a02f2f4b66117fe3e4cc op_cert_counter: 5