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 7453821 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65335117 epoch_slot_no: 362317 block_no: 7453644 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 16784 time: 2022-07-04 02:23:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf95a83f7c0e8e7fd4acd3b9d4e6b3bfed166d8a0e1e9835d3274dc085b0a9ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \xc36cd3dc1d33fd436d024dc1c7c9db48526b72632d2c5a31f2ae284f6623113d op_cert_counter: 8