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 7454811 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65355087 epoch_slot_no: 382287 block_no: 7454634 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 55188 time: 2022-07-04 07:56:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86542a2a7d5c5c023353eaf98923fcc20e0b028505a80cde6e747de4b42d5d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3