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 7452546 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65307778 epoch_slot_no: 334978 block_no: 7452369 slot_leader_id: 6282197 size: 80733 time: 2022-07-03 18:47:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63c372b018b5d5a607b95694c3cec473a47e8f65babb2391b9d489593211f4c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxel9msf8g9k89aa4h8zv0se4n7z0dqlssqvfw4mv57hfmj74f0qr7tqxk op_cert: \xb19db53ab2c89557fe6b60c2d09b34e649c82fc9664a9dd0624f307df1cf0a89 op_cert_counter: 6