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 7454291 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 65344703 epoch_slot_no: 371903 block_no: 7454114 slot_leader_id: 7248348 size: 44891 time: 2022-07-04 05:03:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7e904b06f2e080ce8db47f2a4462dd2299576da47cb94a2794820aa7ce3124dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tjwtsq45m5pm65z8x79d20457gxvg4lyv564w5v4hd0cckp37tlqn3s7hz op_cert: \xce06d19e3e319ce44cc6ef5e219597ba7136958a7079bf22882cf35f7b71ce90 op_cert_counter: 1