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 7454688 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65352859 epoch_slot_no: 380059 block_no: 7454511 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 60131 time: 2022-07-04 07:19:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50bf3a9fb038ee67d97194fbb60a1939c9fce98124b0c415d08e1460ba92279fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xd2d7858dbb9cbdbc00ef863a9b0a150de0227b347d6ef78542dce9de6c75944d op_cert_counter: 5