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 7456373 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 65387766 epoch_slot_no: 414966 block_no: 7456196 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 88096 time: 2022-07-04 17:00:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe78e981027068beacb298db0f99c64b762f003f6b9ea58ab08e3d32e6e6ca89dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xecc49557122030f7af868f38087a59909bfbda2ee71d3d42c0f1f9484d75b0e9 op_cert_counter: 30