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 7452748 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65312006 epoch_slot_no: 339206 block_no: 7452571 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 43561 time: 2022-07-03 19:58:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca035897c65f4fadf67215defdb5f832a2a3bf2dc310dc3633c88fad8b699b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xca4eab02f1c181023b477bcbba295d7e571be8b6d12db219b686b938b2ddf0f4 op_cert_counter: 9