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 7451441 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65285475 epoch_slot_no: 312675 block_no: 7451264 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 85620 time: 2022-07-03 12:36:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33f8ba03faea1e2d18a86c391e707942b8527d41e477e6871499ac84f61c4406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6