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 7452287 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65302707 epoch_slot_no: 329907 block_no: 7452110 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 16953 time: 2022-07-03 17:23:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x967232b0b34b121cad0e31da7ff7628558adc3f7e14fe7505665dd93740cb3f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x9ceaa0b598de10944a841231bdd5a166b58ed4cb4256830f4586b22f1c3b26bd op_cert_counter: 2