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 7455031 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 65359351 epoch_slot_no: 386551 block_no: 7454854 slot_leader_id: 6953610 size: 88774 time: 2022-07-04 09:07:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59b47b98e7880ca0deaada8f86240d261b8f83ca1e0fd825dcaeaa4b93dd6d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16cwljnp3ekrtmulgrvakxjju9l7pp50p8zx9ssds965xpgrn57ns5dyn9p op_cert: \xcc9caa3ef79c1ea88db2e38740714ed2378527770ffa83a44835d63385c14f45 op_cert_counter: 2