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 7453353 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65325522 epoch_slot_no: 352722 block_no: 7453176 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 82154 time: 2022-07-03 23:43:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0263edf27c0117dd7ef3d07acaf4d3a79e5cc3389ed629e00e73d82b4cbb1bb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x8825855de5bad9c02c9ab6d3332260c1fbe8de34ce4abba9bef2607a68ac30fd op_cert_counter: 57