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 7456441 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65389088 epoch_slot_no: 416288 block_no: 7456264 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 33147 time: 2022-07-04 17:22:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7408d90924d6de0feb4eb6ec7a45b5b4756c8d5b1993ea7ab899bdf2aa51418Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x88258c11ea4adda2c8ce4703e6f2bbe133accd538a13a02f2f4b66117fe3e4cc op_cert_counter: 5