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 7451254 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65281374 epoch_slot_no: 308574 block_no: 7451077 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 27656 time: 2022-07-03 11:27:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x812a8ba391164316c1336613d84b827475e44a33b737f90f35e388fed7815537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \x1ffae3d80008df2c050fef504be2410ef37be6e2bd2aa3156148d7e1c7df1a19 op_cert_counter: 2