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 7451474 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65285981 epoch_slot_no: 313181 block_no: 7451297 slot_leader_id: 6139167 size: 22395 time: 2022-07-03 12:44:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b7565c9d238367b150eb58672a2c9213c5183474e732537e8e700d14e546743Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qc5z6fnc2zllgvnutfsawad7cw97cc4s9mtza5430pdhy446la8q25za2k op_cert: \x0470a262e2ecb7f123b4795a6e8b202220871602181ce9fd809f27ac27a465a1 op_cert_counter: 5