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 7455634 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65371871 epoch_slot_no: 399071 block_no: 7455457 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 88601 time: 2022-07-04 12:36:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6230f3b96b8d8995be8d2b0331b1d26e476332ac5f22165938b648910c9e6d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x01fb618b1f506369cc888c6dbb5e2d283eba07eb33654b4535ce08575b2ae3c5 op_cert_counter: 5