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 7447037 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 65194939 epoch_slot_no: 222139 block_no: 7446860 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 49187 time: 2022-07-02 11:27:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe671ab45d8070309d75115556fd30dcbd4018eee950e922b913955391bbd431cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x887e8c702a9b8bc3598f5dc8c318a880df5c36641f676d7e1555de8e7822f055 op_cert_counter: 8