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 7445659 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65167502 epoch_slot_no: 194702 block_no: 7445482 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 24736 time: 2022-07-02 03:49:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47beadb60a35380359b98fd9343d08be4f2a82f2d60bf9cfca0bd7ffd18c15ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8a9d6db15687f5042a90da23865f8c26112f35f1aeb55d5ef8cc032b5d4e10df op_cert_counter: 6