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 7447512 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65204583 epoch_slot_no: 231783 block_no: 7447335 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 4079 time: 2022-07-02 14:07:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x593548f321dce7f1582b79da778053018e6b17dbfa17a36dec4d766f4256951bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x31fec877e851d82fda9b5df6ff898d3521dc67bcd35b2ce263343256036f798f op_cert_counter: 1656732468