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 7452734 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 65311735 epoch_slot_no: 338935 block_no: 7452557 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 86194 time: 2022-07-03 19:53:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21dd4cb7a81f971ae67ee9230cc2f4858198071e13d8562ba5d00b1ad9dc1f4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 6