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 7452647 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65309974 epoch_slot_no: 337174 block_no: 7452470 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 18909 time: 2022-07-03 19:24:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61a6601911a9b5b2733383307b18f7b6d4f5024be31196fcaf7398dbfd4a8edcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \xa7d26de01891d5a5f390e1f5e68fb861a3c7a0d907f95be6fefe7bd5907d9b6d op_cert_counter: 5