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 7447119 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65196618 epoch_slot_no: 223818 block_no: 7446942 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 44323 time: 2022-07-02 11:55:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf788278cceca8f06f47bd5ba261c3478e2e99d5755b82f30fa0e6cf151833f8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11