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 7448423 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65223808 epoch_slot_no: 251008 block_no: 7448246 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 69302 time: 2022-07-02 19:28:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2854a1141cb8c19aa343c6d5df4351dd278b4b1d9ebfcb69e4e14c8b06a91313Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xa39e415e957101975d364dda880bead1c16079660fc03135183a5001b61d175a op_cert_counter: 5