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 7451984 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65296234 epoch_slot_no: 323434 block_no: 7451807 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 88500 time: 2022-07-03 15:35:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c130bea4b6a14662d52e025baba939353ee4d5973dbd2c4543c8437d7eb3b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x3331130042bb479a1dc374bd1b0e160cb866222e5607c6c366551685d5065bad op_cert_counter: 8