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 7456202 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65383974 epoch_slot_no: 411174 block_no: 7456025 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 44119 time: 2022-07-04 15:57:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b26afba3b454f41e001ffbd170c0d0f16de9b20408118651dfd1e474c27937aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xd81c8e2dc7ac0dff12d310dada24ffa49df3f78a061b31f1f42f26880fb63153 op_cert_counter: 13