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 7451232 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65281034 epoch_slot_no: 308234 block_no: 7451055 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 13220 time: 2022-07-03 11:22:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07329be40d84d190fa402765c0409fe782f1efadc2dd51ceed570f96c7cd0d6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x958bdafaa771f4cee9415bea3a174baff38be5d3e815da56b5c18e516eb17b91 op_cert_counter: 7