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 7456277 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65385751 epoch_slot_no: 412951 block_no: 7456100 slot_leader_id: 7385028 size: 87494 time: 2022-07-04 16:27:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde211304f64bddaa37ca9c160af71c57b7c1d5603a6c4792af4a0e15b715d91cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynpzwp9xfzmr3l8vt2spukr8ehfwhvuugj2m6kad3lyx5plklwds8wmje8 op_cert: \xf9f3b285d2ef11d992168a61944a99aab974f0cc24ad064230efc6b9bcf275cb op_cert_counter: 0