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 7452115 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65299267 epoch_slot_no: 326467 block_no: 7451938 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 88581 time: 2022-07-03 16:25:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd95af0e6406ff6308780761e2ff5723d9145a0219b44cf6f48be100628f60c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \x7886bb3201e0764cfeb62390217202338ca02985ee7aad4e8d033dfd57ca0e18 op_cert_counter: 8