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 7453327 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65324922 epoch_slot_no: 352122 block_no: 7453150 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 50862 time: 2022-07-03 23:33:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b437ca6223317e1dedf95f1c8c0cb1d6b7590041f7c44e0e87de72f26437322Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x0fe2c44a04919a7ad25251078e3279945ea142f4fe9e42e415dd5bb09c5ba1bf op_cert_counter: 5