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 7456228 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65384742 epoch_slot_no: 411942 block_no: 7456051 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 37930 time: 2022-07-04 16:10:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4153b75dbfac2cb0f8f3fc848bdb1ec79c560d086f81347697dcea76986c9467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3f70be7d1ae3926761b475b4d884b87a457af67a32faf36b74e9e7b202f02cfa op_cert_counter: 10