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 7450783 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65272139 epoch_slot_no: 299339 block_no: 7450606 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 41882 time: 2022-07-03 08:53:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec32379348dbfe4d2a34c5b7f17d46f141bcf4c68f08bccb6adc7c80bd8ae869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x76f814a480ec0e66542203fa8eed63c6250a51b2176844792f711684951b86e8 op_cert_counter: 8