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 7455846 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 65376392 epoch_slot_no: 403592 block_no: 7455669 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 81356 time: 2022-07-04 13:51:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf633614714d6035a1a3ab3ab5d9f8b731eff628e5b4d51b11e1e1783526e11f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \x11b0324a14703671b143bacfd9bff6fec8098643b82353308d5f907a319ad1b0 op_cert_counter: 12