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 7448563 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65226848 epoch_slot_no: 254048 block_no: 7448386 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 48514 time: 2022-07-02 20:18:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1e5c5c45fdfdb209b6bac837482405ca2bfd9bc0f5e6407164a83ed7a0ba5f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x9f1d47dd9fb893b1fcbd96169c2bcac3ca0b99be638365c714578ae476a7006c op_cert_counter: 9