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 7452691 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65310804 epoch_slot_no: 338004 block_no: 7452514 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 36613 time: 2022-07-03 19:38:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6599d209a93a266b7d0d4bd95a51e3e59bfda37e4eb92c4b4cd691fded7d634dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xb248a8e65a517f27b1ef37fb4388625b2f312d9f9515778c31b97ccb24bfbda3 op_cert_counter: 8