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 7454038 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65339552 epoch_slot_no: 366752 block_no: 7453861 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 71420 time: 2022-07-04 03:37:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0661b95331e5cd99b6c504b81126fa8891a6a145584b22f9e7f53b85810e8e6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xa1b53fe72bebfa488709651e179db0fdeecad3f8e3ef17edb646399c9e287f51 op_cert_counter: 17