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 7455023 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65359152 epoch_slot_no: 386352 block_no: 7454846 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 43446 time: 2022-07-04 09:04:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf13e50dd5b51f105ccb797d9fc49b912d0750bd2b36deef758523ee80e885e86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x21a4805e1b7f1449801514c73628f1dd9f8c27027a536c0741f4378517a4dfee op_cert_counter: 1656732323