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 7447784 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65210187 epoch_slot_no: 237387 block_no: 7447607 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 9250 time: 2022-07-02 15:41:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe975090afc2938b368cd4ac67f66f0b78d0a02a4e14b763d0c33f17bf1ca8772Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6