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 7455828 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 65375984 epoch_slot_no: 403184 block_no: 7455651 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 79569 time: 2022-07-04 13:44:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e5a71b47a6f4a348466336011575c86e44b32a90374b16efcbc465eed30b9a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xa11d765d2276cd6bff7316bb7892b77e6ff9fb371d5163bf7d9ca7022f892caa op_cert_counter: 8