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 7447112 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65196531 epoch_slot_no: 223731 block_no: 7446935 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 17709 time: 2022-07-02 11:53:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cc8afcae6cc0d5f04ade2af36d7a189756c4b4690fedded1a915c127b6f3978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x00d9e315b7b05d7d1d3e88893986057ce2e1c220af00be131e0e444de897e338 op_cert_counter: 7