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 7450868 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65273929 epoch_slot_no: 301129 block_no: 7450691 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 63193 time: 2022-07-03 09:23:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x155f8dad09af83b17fd8f9c367b58d1a6b1a5b45c658e1f850fc3083536f02f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11