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 7452558 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 65308082 epoch_slot_no: 335282 block_no: 7452381 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 80346 time: 2022-07-03 18:52:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x067e7137a46abbaeb8612944cfdb5d5e309c58523a128b24ed561c941695f7cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x75d2e48d1a2bb4caa2a30be6ff5c6e7779eb06099bf3f661ce6a8a4477bbe195 op_cert_counter: 10