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 7452026 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65297154 epoch_slot_no: 324354 block_no: 7451849 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 54623 time: 2022-07-03 15:50:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa943fe7d646979772a2eb7e07ade6744768fe85b359e0e5293fd5812b6229423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \xa7d26de01891d5a5f390e1f5e68fb861a3c7a0d907f95be6fefe7bd5907d9b6d op_cert_counter: 5