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 7455390 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 65366983 epoch_slot_no: 394183 block_no: 7455213 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 78134 time: 2022-07-04 11:14:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1afed1afff80e85eb5dd9547618dcdb0a4e7bfbf8c268be9c11c660efb3df23aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x6241e198a9c8a21ee020cef4e535c2e6489cc51b7ec04181601deac89b6a5f08 op_cert_counter: 3