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 7451673 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65289902 epoch_slot_no: 317102 block_no: 7451496 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 13704 time: 2022-07-03 13:49:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd37298d700b974757886941eccdf1bc903fb4fae32cb7068c903dd21e0394c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xdbb4f5a48eb269da765d25d3dba2b85fd17961f5bd20006964246771e3e1a227 op_cert_counter: 12