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 7452298 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 65303037 epoch_slot_no: 330237 block_no: 7452121 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 86656 time: 2022-07-03 17:28:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe862feb500b46c7fae9b35d7a0c53bcf1816419849aa02f84ec0f33a291f3130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xa5bead22ac2a8bb558da365bd4d1ce2aa2557fa75cae30749fefa1d813af49af op_cert_counter: 9