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 7455493 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 65368741 epoch_slot_no: 395941 block_no: 7455316 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 78098 time: 2022-07-04 11:43:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacc26a60762d337af88a3f23a2af944024256b280d6875f30d8492946dc220a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \xa7d26de01891d5a5f390e1f5e68fb861a3c7a0d907f95be6fefe7bd5907d9b6d op_cert_counter: 5