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 7456980 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 65400109 epoch_slot_no: 427309 block_no: 7456803 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 87890 time: 2022-07-04 20:26:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68ea05a41459666d94b71686ad377ad0e74cc47a4036da5cc04c43149ee888b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xab15674c116ffa241589a067de9f32ff903aaa6d6cbd087b1c09c0125fa384a4 op_cert_counter: 8