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 7454410 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 65347200 epoch_slot_no: 374400 block_no: 7454233 slot_leader_id: 5784375 size: 84280 time: 2022-07-04 05:44:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ec1d79e0d964cd6fab2c659d2695f983e540dcb4beacd9f4b18afc6f138c203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk129weltr4wn66gzrx5sptmyr7k3nsyt730whjxegejk6476pcqacscyk4y6 op_cert: \x2e2cae8bc120922e31f7867e63e62eab2c60c4c322e9e70cdb7869f67364fa69 op_cert_counter: 5