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 7456463 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65389659 epoch_slot_no: 416859 block_no: 7456286 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 25257 time: 2022-07-04 17:32:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09ae0d4da8b5681e5462b2be9f8e2576e06320fe0b0966138db7f0c931ea6de7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \x0bf558abbb67f1ea1bef538ceeb95211cfd75353ba4f96a3a01068a5b7fe2756 op_cert_counter: 16