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 7456520 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65390776 epoch_slot_no: 417976 block_no: 7456343 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 11755 time: 2022-07-04 17:51:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebc835243e0db20bc33a71eeb5d2636aa28558f1390d710d6609e7c1e6d77f90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x5c4ba3e8673a8084d1259a4f8f05e3f9a69da412e7dd6ec2ad083292b70e4baf op_cert_counter: 5