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 7454262 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65344184 epoch_slot_no: 371384 block_no: 7454085 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 11532 time: 2022-07-04 04:54:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31dcc504062937a776e63adce2b689fea3d9da06fee7f413adf5f7644b6f3ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11