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 7447320 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65201179 epoch_slot_no: 228379 block_no: 7447143 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 45312 time: 2022-07-02 13:11:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3b2511947c8b8bcfb68acccdf16586763f835d4ef88b8da3a103bc2d16d20bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x6013ac789cba80efe52bcb4fa293319f5e31403de20fc768e923bbb9819a4cc3 op_cert_counter: 1656732759