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 7456625 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 65393070 epoch_slot_no: 420270 block_no: 7456448 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 85473 time: 2022-07-04 18:29:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x680208e71097cbcea335c5d7e15736abe1a40e3d74befcaeb780c72e0e618fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x50617921a5e91a260262c472806016ad4f03be0dd5b8914ee8937c74f0a94e28 op_cert_counter: 6