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 7455068 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65360008 epoch_slot_no: 387208 block_no: 7454891 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 19153 time: 2022-07-04 09:18:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed07e127a1a075904997a5ed8b728c4fff88d4a56de2a33ba441ae9ed60d7d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x2912ac7ec7e5039f61eeb25b893ac64008c9eff07ed7ed904ea321ee7451844d op_cert_counter: 8