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 7456650 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65393532 epoch_slot_no: 420732 block_no: 7456473 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 48934 time: 2022-07-04 18:37:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa77560a159811ac080c3dca7a37bbda2ac556fdff55e4bf720d1b00416e5b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa54553fafa21079f95b4f09a675612e5302871ab4659eaeb91b4853a32487916 op_cert_counter: 6