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 7455100 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65360587 epoch_slot_no: 387787 block_no: 7454923 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 23222 time: 2022-07-04 09:27:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6914c09741b820b518658e89b15804fe48d16b18a7aa6a7696c587cb6973aaeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x623ae14f59772ab1c661bda936aa4c548e90d4a0c64cef2492fd2c64e5ec6f1c op_cert_counter: 6