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 7445948 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65173169 epoch_slot_no: 200369 block_no: 7445771 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 86886 time: 2022-07-02 05:24:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x612e95e48490a1b0cde24b9f8675b9bb2ba523b24605b70d9ed62daa02b8fccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xd5d297d6b7ab362c4f726bbf122dbcd563f743857c87a6f8ab27b3cc3492e520 op_cert_counter: 9