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 7451956 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65295604 epoch_slot_no: 322804 block_no: 7451779 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 82295 time: 2022-07-03 15:24:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddae3d199d58cb4453a79368177f8821765a1c0d98edc32697b7053b2436f789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xa9f4a73335ba241906d66830ca0adffebe2098def87a5a5a4751340530e12edc op_cert_counter: 8