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 7448231 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 65219789 epoch_slot_no: 246989 block_no: 7448054 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 5854 time: 2022-07-02 18:21:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9547f7a39d484b360a1b48bca27256ee681800e716b54f993d91337b7da05fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x2e6a66c88a100f44908c94a0355210a08ff6100dc6b2c7611284dddbc8f1f6f9 op_cert_counter: 8