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 7448457 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 65224562 epoch_slot_no: 251762 block_no: 7448280 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 85484 time: 2022-07-02 19:40:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x830ef5a02e5c7f5709098bad6fff8df5d6ab497ba9a3a20082fe427c6ad068f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x6bc61dca83961126ed8a9dc614db063e358ab34e30a957a3ba09bdd5fe861f44 op_cert_counter: 12