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 7450818 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 65272818 epoch_slot_no: 300018 block_no: 7450641 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 65999 time: 2022-07-03 09:05:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96307c19de298c90e89e0c400edde8843ee3c294fca46c8fff90a0c9277fd292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \xc948dc45868988ecb9cd1ff913d8490dc874c849874b39963953c1533eed6b8d op_cert_counter: 0