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 7447229 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65199190 epoch_slot_no: 226390 block_no: 7447052 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 23194 time: 2022-07-02 12:38:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8861b45f3ba6456a3ab7d51c51be28ed08b219a3bc7b332d5904f00508cb5cf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6