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 7453012 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65318219 epoch_slot_no: 345419 block_no: 7452835 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 85478 time: 2022-07-03 21:41:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6adb03fd539769750b96f984c108d9c477c606b408a29e457cfb88f6e1ca288eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x9bd103f6aa35e52191ee4552183a1480e841bd6e7589a90c125c01554c0289d8 op_cert_counter: 6