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 7448256 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65220290 epoch_slot_no: 247490 block_no: 7448079 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 83133 time: 2022-07-02 18:29:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59aa844f2f97e1371904e5d274df9f858c8d11ef81e365810ce502bc585045cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xb2736f06d77642c4444655efdbb02093c12279d6a064da97c7384bc4d2424368 op_cert_counter: 12