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 7448529 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65226064 epoch_slot_no: 253264 block_no: 7448352 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 21482 time: 2022-07-02 20:05:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x579df00a21414b306e8bc6a6b43562065869b93702e1ab3378ac8bc7da44f433Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x03d5bb86628d133b03fdba1067250b9144be963cc4ebc1aa2ef6aebaa7d0ab4e op_cert_counter: 7