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 7452876 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65315220 epoch_slot_no: 342420 block_no: 7452699 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 52875 time: 2022-07-03 20:51:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x919de31a53336145179d916971ad2c2f58cfcc0d5336c8f4ec63f4113ceeee98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xa6583897036a0a4d07815638f9b5ec5762739a685b6f1f8ea0c44bbe20d0ab1c op_cert_counter: 8