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 7452437 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65305783 epoch_slot_no: 332983 block_no: 7452260 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 37663 time: 2022-07-03 18:14:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35cc9310525ce56216e8bcfc17961db2d3e40290943a399ed00a87dab7d70945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x5c4ba3e8673a8084d1259a4f8f05e3f9a69da412e7dd6ec2ad083292b70e4baf op_cert_counter: 5