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 7454524 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 65349364 epoch_slot_no: 376564 block_no: 7454347 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 83004 time: 2022-07-04 06:20:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc2b1aa10569dd0a52acde79b938f9206e671fb275af096b5a66824d3fa0d07aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x66acbec8a166ab9fe7defd6465c6df93b9cf3c742897b395957ec3c28b9a61fc op_cert_counter: 8