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 7452396 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65304918 epoch_slot_no: 332118 block_no: 7452219 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 51133 time: 2022-07-03 18:00:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x848096fca8d756f909723e176b01a9f722306b9782300bf6f8af1d33c156a906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x14b34ab0b16789e682416e2b58aa5083f0d1ade0dfb21a3bf19cee99e0c0ec0e op_cert_counter: 3