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 7456253 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65385042 epoch_slot_no: 412242 block_no: 7456076 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 13434 time: 2022-07-04 16:15:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x051654c36acf0de41a1b433c2ac0c4dfba5217f968d4a23e095317573916ee75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x1edad4315f775485a7e86d3a87df1680856b078b3e9161f9526751da3e38be31 op_cert_counter: 9