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 7456908 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65398653 epoch_slot_no: 425853 block_no: 7456731 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 40576 time: 2022-07-04 20:02:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f0d356ef1380dab02ae072b4bb7dcbe3a6310186ea60bef6b9400c789ce1bc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x9ceaa0b598de10944a841231bdd5a166b58ed4cb4256830f4586b22f1c3b26bd op_cert_counter: 2