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 7451233 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65281056 epoch_slot_no: 308256 block_no: 7451056 slot_leader_id: 5386265 size: 47385 time: 2022-07-03 11:22:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12b6e27eab064a9a91642f78593ad5f47fbdf51b313f4780c226a8db88288022Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pgzfsyh5yyz8cpmpf6ua9lgwty2xpmkq9u6y3yzkghvuwe63egqjfaerv op_cert: \x6fafcf052636e82ed68b7c6fa35531cecf43ffe8ab4615e193af0e03a77f234e op_cert_counter: 5