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 7451219 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 65280798 epoch_slot_no: 307998 block_no: 7451042 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 29347 time: 2022-07-03 11:18:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21f3b7b3ee0796e800985da1841dfc962c3676e1b1181db0eb31a133333a93efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \xd263497a8669852373248725cb42b02fde6653711c0efe0d4fef654b6aabea35 op_cert_counter: 6