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 7451744 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65291128 epoch_slot_no: 318328 block_no: 7451567 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 66361 time: 2022-07-03 14:10:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33c2704bd359ead8b1c36b1c22e0e4dc3143911b95425ae38c7effe3b1764e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x391a454f2de8613d83f6c0f35a58f8c38eb14a9fa826866275d93e84f7f0b7df op_cert_counter: 7