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 7452954 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65316754 epoch_slot_no: 343954 block_no: 7452777 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 67654 time: 2022-07-03 21:17:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd076356182e503e19faa6172c9a4ea7c1c7c30acf3e22cb09be0b66289d9c3cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xd26f6c8d29e31a2aa0a08fbc7dcabbfb038c8870ba77a9a3f32cfd47ebcdaa06 op_cert_counter: 8