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 7452197 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65300793 epoch_slot_no: 327993 block_no: 7452020 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 45563 time: 2022-07-03 16:51:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74ded6b3aa71425774ed2f15fcf4376ea6e67572aa8ea673146da93a200c21dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x9a4a0ae4c806e74ba4e774c94b73b7c630d3f0405bca5823fba04eb3593d4c67 op_cert_counter: 8