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 7448506 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65225486 epoch_slot_no: 252686 block_no: 7448329 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 17660 time: 2022-07-02 19:56:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf112da70c448bd242a91bb088c5d6ab171a57caa0d24bd3b8db029fa38f67038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x633e910c58749be6a9ff66aba1faa027631e7e1f8870ab69ffa24f91b91269e7 op_cert_counter: 1