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 7452696 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65310830 epoch_slot_no: 338030 block_no: 7452519 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 31178 time: 2022-07-03 19:38:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f4d8860196238ffea6304c660b7f448a2d2523292940c0a79dc962eb3bf241fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x623ae14f59772ab1c661bda936aa4c548e90d4a0c64cef2492fd2c64e5ec6f1c op_cert_counter: 6