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 7447800 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 65210427 epoch_slot_no: 237627 block_no: 7447623 slot_leader_id: 5543490 size: 7363 time: 2022-07-02 15:45:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb43f83798a79dbc5c3b695d09e4f09b0b7dbbd60667ce1371fc0fa78fbb375eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enuad3fm2c5798n7eewzjxcw3c2ghp8238lstnaf59f5v5c8y2lst8pp4e op_cert: \x949baa9063285cc4c465614abf560672dd7b43e4aadb24e7c4269c71a47418a4 op_cert_counter: 5