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 7448345 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65222064 epoch_slot_no: 249264 block_no: 7448168 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 51811 time: 2022-07-02 18:59:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c45ecf81faea99ac3c04d0f607f6900b6753b1b5f3d9fc22188dc880a4688d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x135a79448cc6478bbb3d22f4782d50c161e1fef85614d8588a7bcf0762362678 op_cert_counter: 1