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 7453925 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65337240 epoch_slot_no: 364440 block_no: 7453748 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 88366 time: 2022-07-04 02:58:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271b13e5ea9c0591da0bb986e69bb4a2c9a8ce7807a23ee5641c4df92be5f6eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x7c3271d778a0106f59524e1d2ca9ac4b2c8dc51d2ba22b68ebf2595e83bf9487 op_cert_counter: 10