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 7453314 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65324619 epoch_slot_no: 351819 block_no: 7453137 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 50324 time: 2022-07-03 23:28:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae5fc9591357a751754dcee3e3001411c7e16f1c22d8801958605d4793cef398Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x30da8bc38bca5dca549a43cfd1efa78ea37d066ae8d85b47400cb9e939e8a681 op_cert_counter: 5