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 7448382 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 65222837 epoch_slot_no: 250037 block_no: 7448205 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 55280 time: 2022-07-02 19:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31405d28130001415fa3e1d47e74a9a14bf8b23d3735ced8d5cfc0066c2988b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x825229acab563bf65d98e87099a7cf3bbf634f05200a5ec535fd2ff8a1ef658f op_cert_counter: 8