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 7453037 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65318750 epoch_slot_no: 345950 block_no: 7452860 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 73509 time: 2022-07-03 21:50:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f48d0c08d787682898f2341841dadd3316e5c2668b2b0982ab4484058137571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc28ce2df062171d8fc32c735c1f2c6e8859e1539a07ee0328cde66de9c38b20f op_cert_counter: 14