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 7448298 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65221152 epoch_slot_no: 248352 block_no: 7448121 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 59757 time: 2022-07-02 18:44:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5536fa74b868ed02977441c5b9c7cefe607ba24b0d41c4683cbe6100bc0ab233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xa37999a59f90cc90fb3b6994318c3379a4b60befe03c71d1603033d215e6b58d op_cert_counter: 6