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 7448470 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 65224871 epoch_slot_no: 252071 block_no: 7448293 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 4109 time: 2022-07-02 19:46:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x986e79dff8a790108c80545daad74a85e035c89073abfce7e5940bcfd5cf8fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \x596b64652d70c24816777122d95bfbf3229d6ee94262d56d7cf36cc329d54e38 op_cert_counter: 3