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 7454686 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 65352796 epoch_slot_no: 379996 block_no: 7454509 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 81987 time: 2022-07-04 07:18:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9559b6de3bacdd540e3624b9312a55d0813801a2959bc5c5c4118bb0c4d806a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9